the Observer The Independent Newspaper Serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Volume 44 : Issue 102 friday, february 26, 2010 ndsmcobserver.com University looks to revise du Lac Robinson Student government proposes changes to Notre Dame’s student conduct guidebook Center “criminals.” By MADELINE BUCKLEY and “People make mistakes, and SARAH MERVOSH when you make something as News Writers celebrates rigid as the ResLife process, as du Lac is, you’re going to catch Editor’s note: This is the sec- a lot of good people that maybe ond and final installment of a did something that they regret,” anniversary two-part series examining the Saulitis said. policies and possible revisions The University is currently of du Lac, the student hand- making revisions to du Lac, the By JOSEPH MCMAHON book. student handbook, and student Associate News Editor government will make recom- Senior John Saulitis has been mendations for changes on both sides of the University’s Monday. If accepted, the recom- When the Robinson disciplinary process. mendations would update du Community Learning Center He faced the consequences of Lac to make it more student- (RCLC) first opened nine ResLife himself and used that friendly, student body president years ago in the Northeast experience to assist others as a Grant Schmidt said. Neighborhood of South peer advocate. Associate Vice President for Bend, the Center’s director One thing Saulitis has learned Residence Life Bill Kirk said du Jay Caponigro was not really is that students who are sure how Notre Dame’s ResLifed at Notre Dame are not see DU LAC/page 4 JACLYN ESPINOZA | Observer Graphic attempt at reaching out to the community would be received. “We weren’t sure exactly what we were going to do Dance Team wins Ireland championship when we opened the doors,” he said. “We had some ideas from the neighborhood … By ASHLEY CHARNLEY Dame. but we weren’t sure what Saint Mary’s Editor This was the group’s first time the best way to do that was.” at this event, said Caitlin Since that time, Caponigro, O’Brien, a Saint Mary’s senior on who has been the director of The Saint Mary’s and Notre the team. the RCLC, a division of the Dame’s Irish Dance team was O’Brien said even though this University’s Office of Public victorious over the weekend in was the team’s first time com- Affairs and Communication, their competition held in peting together at the interna- since it first opened, has Killarney, Ireland. tional level, all of the girls have helped build long lasting The group, comprised of eight competed at the national level relationships with communi- women — five from Saint Mary’s before individually. ty leaders while improving and three from Notre Dame — Mary Miller, a Saint Mary’s Notre Dame’s standing in took first place during the All- junior on the team, said it was South Bend. Ireland Dance Championships, nice to finally come together “I’ve been here nine years competing in the Ceili Club with her former opponents to since we opened the Competition Feb. 21. The team compete. Robinson Center, and for me is coached by Deirdre Robinett, “It was just so exciting com- it has been a great opportu- a senior at Saint Mary’s who peting with all my Saint Mary’s nity to represent the Photo courtesy of Caitilin O’Brien won the 2009 World Irish and Notre Dame friends,” Miller University and work with a The Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame Irish Dance team poses with Dancing Championships, and their trophy from the All-Ireland Dance Championships. Katie Grennan, a senior at Notre see DANCE/page 6 see ROBINSON/page 6 Dorm Drinks sold Students appreciate card swipers to new ownership Friendly dining hall workers help greet patrons with smiles By SARA FELSENSTEIN News Writer ing time to be a part of it,” Rosa By AMANDA GRAY said. If you’ve ever been to South News Writer Rosa, Gonzalez and Paxton found Dining Hall on “wing night,” out earlier this year that the previ- John Ritschard will be sure to A popular campus beverage ven- ous owners, seniors Adam Heisman greet you at the door with his dor is under new ownership. and Jack Jeffery, were selling the dancing chicken and a friendly Dorm Drinks, the Notre Dame company, Rosa said. reminder that delicious wings beverage supplier, changed hands “Dorm Drinks was created [in wait inside. in January, new Chief Executive 2007] essentially out of need,” Rosa Ritschard, who swipes cards Officer Marc Anthony Rosa said. said. “They and their buddies want- during dinner, said he spotted “We took over in January, so it’s a ed drinks. They started delivering the dancing chicken at a relatively new thing for us,” Rosa drinks to their friends and it turned garage sale and just knew it said. out to be a very profitable company would be perfect. Rosa, a sophomore, works with that worked out well.” “At the last wing night two sophomores — Chief Financial The new owners have seen posi- [John] had a stand in front of Officer Richard Gonzalez and tive results, Rosa said. his card swiping station so Marketing Director John Paxton — “It’s been extremely profitable,” that his dancing chicken could to lead the company. Rosa said. “It’s profitable because SARA FELSENSTEIN/The Observer “Even during our lulls we’re still John Ritschard, right, swipes a student’s ID card as seeing growth, so it’s a really excit- see DRINKS/page 4 see SWIPERS/page 6 he enters South Dining Hall.

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INSIDE COLUMN QUESTION OF THE DAY: IF YOU WERE A UTENSIL, WHAT WOULD YOU BE? ‘We’re like a family’

I don’t think there’s any way I can really sum up this past year in a column. Serving as Editor-in-Chief of The Observer has been the most challenging and the most rewarding expe- rience of my life. The paper has so shaped my time at Notre Ross McCauley Angie Schott Ian Montijo Katie Kyler Dame; I’ve sacrificed school work, times with friends and freshman freshman freshman freshman much-needed sleep, but, looking Stanford McCandless Stanford McCandless back, those things were small compared to the great sense of accomplishment I received by “A spork “A spatula “A grapefruit “An ice cream leading a newspaper through spoon, sharp as easy, and also very difficult, times. because it has because it’s scoop because I’m very proud of my work at the best of both flat.” a tack but I still I’d always be The Observer, and more impor- worlds, like have curves.” cool and make tantly, I’m very proud of my staff. Hannah people smile.” They’ve consistently amazed me Montana.” with their work ethic, ability and Jenn Metz dedication. I will be forever grateful for having the chance to work with such wonderful peo- Editor- in- ple. Chief Have an idea for Question of the Day? E-mail [email protected] The thing I’ll miss the most about The Observer is the office itself. The windowless rooms in the basement of South Dining Hall are cluttered time capsules; I’ve found something new IN BRIEF every time I’ve been down there. I’ve also found a friend who knows more about The Observer than I can even imagine. The Ten Years Hence I can’t claim to be the first person to have the pleasure of Speaker Series presents “The working with Shirley Grauel. Our office manager for three Evolving Media and Its decades, Shirley has been a constant presence at The Consequences for American Observer, providing us with much-needed chocolate and a Society” today from 10:40 smile every time we pass her desk. a.m. to 12:10 p.m. in the Shirley calls me “boss” sometimes, a title I find completely Jordan Auditorium at inappropriate to describe our relationship. Though we work Mendoza College of Business. together, I’ve come to consider her one of my closest friends: The event is free and open to someone I can turn to for a hug when times are tough, some- the public. one I can confide in, someone I can trust. Past Editors gave me different bits of advice when I took An Anniversary Celebration over as Editor-in-Chief, but all were sure to include variations for the Robinson Community of the same message: Take care of Shirley. Talk to Shirley. Go Learning Center will take and see Shirley as much as you can. place tonight from 5: 30 p.m. Shirley has shaped their lives as much as my own. She’s the to 7:30 p.m. The event will glue that holds The Observer’s past and present together. And take place at the Robinson it’s for her that generations of Observer alumni will travel to Community Learning Center South Bend in a few weeks. and is open to the public. I can’t wait to meet these people who are currently faceless names to me, to hear their stories, to share our memories of The play “Natural the newspaper and the office that connect us. But more Selection” will be performed importantly, I can’t wait to have the opportunity to celebrate tonight at 7: 30 p.m. in the Shirley’s retirement. I am honored to have worked with her Philbin Studio Theatre at the during her final year at The Observer, and only wish future MACKENZIE SAIN/The Observer DeBartolo Performing Arts Editors would have been able to meet this amazing individ- Students created a snowman on Bond Quad on Thursday. Many Notre Center. Tickets are available ual. Dame students took advantage of the fresh snowfall to partake in winter by calling 631-2800. As I take my nameplate off the door and clear my office of activities around campus. photographs and file folders, I feel content. Though I’ve The film “The Cook, the removed all personal touches, I hope that my work will leave Thief, His Wife and Her a mark on the paper and the office of Editor-in-Chief, that it Lover” will show tonight in will have shaped The Observer into a better publication than the Browning Cinema at the it was the year before. I hope that next year’s staff will build OFFBEAT DeBartolo Performing Arts upon this year’s accomplishments and continue to strive for Center. Tickets are $3 for stu- journalistic excellence. Woman coaxes 5 year old An arrest warrant was month old Deacon. The dents, $4 for seniors and $6 My mark, however, will be miniscule compared to that left daughter to commit theft issued Thursday for the dog had been missing for general admission and are by Shirley Grauel. The paper will not be the same without INDIANAPOLIS — An woman, who faces charges since December. The Holts available by calling 631-2800. her, and it would not be where it is today if she didn’t take Indianapolis woman faces of theft and contributing to thought their dog had died. that job 30 years ago. a theft charge for allegedly delinquency of a minor. According to police When I look back on my time here at Notre Dame, my coaxing her 5-year-old reports, a convenience An Organ Recital will take most important memories will be about The Observer: Seeing daughter into stealing a Virginia couple’s German store clerk saw Deacon place Sunday at 5:30 p.m. in my first byline on the front page freshman year; running the woman's purse at a Shepherd found in Florida and another dog running the Reyes Organ and Choral News department; interviewing University President restaurant. According to a DELAND, Fla. — A in traffic on Feb. 18. The Hall at the DeBartolo Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh; leading the paper during probable cause affidavit, a Virginia couple has been clerk called authorities and Perfomring Arts Center. President Obama’s controversial Commencement appear- 24-year-old woman admit- reunited with their the dogs were taken to a Tickets are $5 for students, ance. Most all of them, however, will be about the people I ted asking her daughter to German shepherd, which kennel. $10 for faculty and staff and worked with — thank you for your friendship and support. steal the purse Feb. 14 at a was found hundreds of Deacon had a microchip $15 for general admission. On behalf of all Editors and staff before me, I’d especially Chuck E. Cheese restau- miles from home in implanted, which helped Tickets are available by call- like to thank Shirley. You have changed all of our lives for the rant. The woman allegedly Florida. Pamela Holt, of Thomas track down the ing 631-2800. better, and we are so grateful for knowing you. told officers she pointed Stuart, Va., says she Holts. The couple arrived Shirley said it best when talking about the indescribable out the purse she wanted thought DeLand Animal in Florida to pick up To submit information to be bond shared by those who have worked at The Observer: “It’s her daughter to take and Control Officer Gary Deacon this weekend. included in this section of The hard to explain … we’re like a family.” urged her to “Do it for Thomas was playing a Observer, e-mail detailed Though it’s hard to leave the family behind, it’s time for a Mommy” when the victim “mean trick” when he Information compiled information about an event to change. The thing about family, though, is that they’re always wasn't looking. called to say he found 18- from the Associated Press. [email protected] with you, and that’s the comfort I take with me closing the Editor-in-Chief’s office door — my office door — for the last time. 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NDPrayerCast, which deliv- News Writer Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Notre Dame’s Office of “The world of communica- ers spiritual content such Kenny Rodgers, Michael Information Technologies tions and technology is as information about The 52nd annual University Jackson, Patti LaBelle, (OIT), in collaboration with intrinsically linked and our Basilica masses and campus Collegiate Jazz Festival (CJF), Madonna and Earth, Wind & its Office of Public Affairs partnership is key to deliv- ministry. the longest-running college Fire. Other judges include and Communications ering new tools to campus Students are enthusiastic jazz event in the nation, will renowned musicians Ira (OPAC), recently released to help our Notre Dame about this new site and the be held at 7 p.m. this Friday Nepus (trombone), Llew N D M o b i l e family stay opportunity to get immedi- and Saturday at Washington Matthews (piano), Marion Web to pro- e d u c a t e d , ate answers to questions Hall. Hayden (bass) and Willie vide mobile “Everyone on campus engaged and and concerns. Nine bands in total will par- Jones III (drums). device users seems to have mobile connected,” “I really like the ‘Find an ticipate in CJF, including At the end of Friday night’s with useful s a i d To d d Open Lab’ feature,” fresh- Notre Dame’s own Jazz Band program, the five judges will information phones and we were W o o d w a r d , man Joe Mackel said. “It 1 and the Notre Dame New play a jam session together. about Notre looking for a way to associate vice keeps you from wasting Orleans Brass Band. The CJF is distinctive D a m e provide the mobile president for time waiting in line for a Other jazz groups repre- because it focuses on learn- resources. m a r k e t i n g computer.” sented at the ing, not rank- T h e We b experience to them.” c o m m u n i c a - Junior Tim Purcell also Festival will i n g s . T h e s i t e , tions. likes the convenience and c o m e f r o m “Some of the bands judges will m.nd.edu, is Chas Grundy O n e o f t h e real-time features of the T e n n e s s e e this year are perennial select out- accessible to OPAC director of interac- features of ND Mobile Web. S t a t e standing musi- a global audi- Mobile Web is “Now I can save time and University, favorites, and others c i a n s f r o m ence and con- tive marketing its “Find an check scores when I’m W e s t e r n are new this year, like each perform- nects users O p e n L a b ” standing in line at M i c h i g a n Tennessee State. We ing group, and with a wide resource. A Starbucks,” he said. “Maybe University, provide a feed- selection of Notre Dame student interested in seeing in the future they can even Capital (Ohio) gradually put things back session resources, such as news, whether a particular com- put The Observer on University, together, from the for each group athletics, emergency cam- puter lab is busy can choose Mobile.” University of advertising to the immediately pus information, OIT alerts this feature and be provided Such an idea may be a Wisconsin at after it per- and student, faculty and with the real- reality in the Stevens Point, merchandising to forms. staff directories. time number future for the A l m a encouraging volunteers T h e f i v e The mobile Web site was of available “It keeps you from resources of ( M i c h i g a n ) to participate.” judges will also launched to meet the grow- computers. the Mobile Web C o l l e g e , present a clinic ing popularity of smart “ T h e n e w wasting time waiting are expected I n d i a n a Saturday at 10 phones. mobile cul- in line for a to grow rapid- Mike Rodio University at a.m. in the “Everyone on campus ture empha- computer.” ly. S o u t h B e n d student coordinator R i c c i B a n d seems to have mobile sizes real- “We are con- a n d t h e Rehearsal Hall phones and we were look- time answers t i n u i n g t o Reunion Jazz on the east side ing for a way to provide the to your most Joe Mackel d e v e l o p N D Orchestra of Chicago. of campus. The clinic is free mobile experience to them,” p r e s s i n g freshman Mobile Web,” “I’m excited to see the out- and open to the public. The said Chas Grundy, OPAC’s questions,” Grundy said. standing collegiate jazz musi- judges will discuss and director of interactive mar- Grundy said “In the future, cians at their best,” said stu- demonstrate performance keting. “ND Mobile Web on in the press release. “It we hope to add more fea- dent coordinator Mike Rodio, methods, and answer ques- your phone is a great way empowers you right now tures such as an online a sophomore. “We’re espe- tions about instrumental to find a number, check out because of where you are map, calendars, tools, cially happy to welcome the techniques and different jazz a computer lab, or grab ND and what you are doing.” events and more.” Tennessee State Jazz styles. news and sports scores.” Other resources available Collegians this year. Rodio and fellow sophomore According to a recent on ND Mobile Web include Contact Casey Kenny at Tennessee State has always student coordinator Bert University press release, ND on YouTube, which [email protected] boasted an extraordinary jazz Hootsmans have been work- program, and they will bring ing on the Festival since the some incredible talent to the beginning of the year. Amy Festival on Saturday night.” Geist of the Student Union Five highly acclaimed jazz Board and Larry Dwyer, artists will judge the per- Director of Jazz Studies and ND prof wins CAREER award formances. The judging panel Assistant Director of Bands, is led by saxophonist Jeff also helped to coordinate the Festival. Nerenberg’s CAREER for this task, given his 14 Special to the Observer “We started with the basics, project, titled “Dynamic years living in Argentina, sending information about Robert Nerenberg, assis- Structure and Function of where he obtained his sec- the Festival to jazz groups tant professor in the Biofilms for Wastewater ondary and undergraduate throughout the nation,” Rodio Department of Civil Treatment,” uses a novel education. He also will said. “Some of the bands this Engineering and Geological research platform combin- train local high school year are perennial favorites, Sciences at the University ing microsensors —bacteria teachers to use simple and others are new this year, of Notre Dame, has been tagged with an anaerobic molecular tools and help like Tennessee State. We named a 2010 National fluorescent protein — and them develop teaching mod- gradually put things together, Science Foundation (NSF) confocal laser scanning ules for their students. In from the advertising to the Early Career Development microscopy, to determine addition, a pilot undergrad- merchandising to encourag- (CAREER) Award recipient. the dynamic behavior of uate research exchange ing volunteers to partici- The CAREER program, bacterial biofilms. The new program with the Pontificia pate.” established by the NSF in platform will be used to Universidad Católica in Rodio said he believes jazz 1995, is the highest honor study the effects of biofilm Chile will be initiated as a is still very popular among given by the U.S. govern- detachment and re-growth, means to provide collabora- the young people of college ment to young faculty in as well as sudden shifts in tive international research campuses, and that even if engineering and science. nutrient concentrations, on experiences for undergrad- students don’t regularly lis- A faculty member since the biofilm microbial com- uate and graduate students. ten to jazz, they should still 2004, Nerenberg’s research munity structure, activity Nerenberg is a member of come out and see the show. centers on biofilm process- and N2O emissions. This the American Society of “Jazz is very much alive on es in environmental engi- research is directly rele- Civil Engineers, American college campuses, and we’re neering, especially for vant to biofilms in waste- Society for Microbiology, proud of Notre Dame’s tradi- water and wastewater water treatment but may American Water Works tion of showcasing collegiate treatment. For example, he also enable research on Association, International jazz talent from across the and his research team have industrial and clinical Water Association and nation,” Rodio said. developed a novel waste- biofilms. Water Environment All CJF events are free but water treatment process, Several educational com- Federation. ticketed for Notre Dame, the Hybrid Membrane- ponents were included in Nerenberg received his Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross Biofilm Process (HMBP), this CAREER project. For doctorate in civil and envi- students. Tickets are avail- that reduces energy example, Nerenberg will ronmental engineering from able at the LaFortune Box requirements by up to 50 work with Hispanic stu- Northwestern University in Office. percent and minimizes dents in local schools, 2003 and his bachelor’s in emissions of nitrous oxide encouraging them to pursue civil engineering from the Contact Sara Felsenstein at (N2O), a potent greenhouse careers in engineering and University of Buenos Aires [email protected] gas. science. He is well suited in 1990.

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ing game sanctions unless they Du Lac are really serious.” Along with the medical continued from page 1 amnesty policy, student govern- ment is also discussing a recom- Lac is reviewed every six to mendation to lift the ban on eight years, and he character- drinking games, Schmidt said. ized this process as a “major” “I’m not trying to condone review. underage drinking,” Schmidt The University is evaluating said. “But we are trying to all student life policies for “their address that the general culture effectiveness, consistency and on campus has changed.” appropriateness with [the Weber said drinking games University’s] mission,” Kirk said. have become a part of the cul- Schmidt said the most impor- ture, and are often times not tant recommendation will be for abusive. the adoption of a medical “The genesis of drinking amnesty policy, which was games has gone from drinking recently passed in Student games are a way to get drunk, Senate. whereas now drinking games If adopted by the University, are such a part of drinking cul- the policy would prevent a stu- ture,” Weber said. “Drinking dent seeking medical treatment games happen to be a part of for a friend from getting in trou- the casual drinking culture that ble with the Office of Residence is not binge drinking.” Life and Housing (ORLH). Schmidt said the goal is to The policy would allow ORLH prevent abusive drinking, and to educate the student, through allowing drinking games on alcohol classes for example, but campus may help reduce the the incident would not go on the number of students who go to student’s disciplinary record, off-campus parties. Schmidt said. “We will recommend that they Photo courtesy of Caitlin O’Brien Saulitis agreed that student at least look at that policy The Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame Irish Dance team poses with the trophy they won this past safety should come before the because a lot of times students weekend at a competition in Killarney, Ireland. rules of du Lac. are driven to off-campus parties “Maybe that person falls and [because of on-campus alcohol of both the University and the O’Brien said the team wants to hurts themselves and there’s rules],” he said. “We want peo- College. make the All-Ireland competition parietals. You can’t sit there ple to stay on campus.” Dance “Because the team is com- a tradition in the years to come. until the morning if they’ve Kirk said it is unlikely the continued from page 1 prised of both Saint Mary’s and “We hope that our success at broke an arm or something like University will revise du Lac to Notre Dame students, we hoped the competition has laid a strong that,” Saulitis said. “Student allow drinking games. said. “We all went to different that attending the All-Ireland foundation for future teams to be safety should always come “Drinking games are virtually dance schools and competed Dance Championships would sent on behalf of Saint Mary’s before the rules at Notre always associated with drinking against each other when we bring further recognition to the and Notre Dame,” she said. Dame.” alcohol to excess and with the were younger, and it was awe- strong Irish heritage that is The entire dance team at Saint Kirk said his Office has not yet intention of becoming intoxicat- some for all of us to compete on prominent between the two cam- Mary’s and Notre Dame is actual- been provided with details on ed … I can’t envision a change the same team years later in puses,” O’Brien said. ly made up of more than 50 student government’s sugges- in our rules or regulations that Ireland.” She said she hopes this victory dancers, and is “one of the tion for a medical amnesty poli- would in any way moderate the O’Brien said each competing will bring more attention to the largest and highest quality teams cy. University’s disapproval of such team performs two choreo- club on the two campuses, like in the country,” O’Brien. Schmidt said student govern- behavior,” he said. graphed dances, which are the recognition they have gained The decision to participate in ment will also propose that dis- Kellogg said drinking games judged by a panel of five judges. in the Irish dancing community. the competition was “made to cipline be handled at the most can be problematic in the “In this particular competition, “We also hoped that beginning further perpetuate the growth localized level possible. In par- dorms, especially for freshmen. the Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s this tradition would help to pro- and improvements that the team ticular, the recommendation will “Its so easy to get drunk faster Ceili was the only American team vide great recognition to a club has been experiencing since its ask that first offenses be han- than you intend to,” she said. and also the only college team to that is very much involved with inception in 2000,” O’Brien said. dled at the discretion of the rec- Under student government’s participate,” O’Brien said. activities between the Saint tor. recommendation for a revision She said the team hoped to Mary’s and Notre Dame commu- Contact Ashley Charnley at “If you [get in trouble] in of the drinking game ban, the represent the Irish background nity,” O’Brien said. [email protected] Fisher, don’t you think if it’s rector would determine whether your first incidence of intoxica- the drinking game caused stu- tion, the rector of Fisher should dents to abuse alcohol, Schmidt probably call your rector?” said. Schmidt said. As a rector, Kellogg said she Student body vice president sees her role in enforcing du Cynthia Weber said, “Our men- Lac as educational. tality is that problems should be “It’s not just a list of dos and dealt with at the most localized don’ts,” she said. “It’s more level. Things that can be han- about living together in a com- dled in dorm often should be munity that is fair and pleasant handled in dorm.” for everyone.” Breen Phillips Hall rector In his role as a peer advocate, Rachel Kellogg said many du Saulitis said while every Lac first-time offenses are han- University needs a disciplinary dled in the residence halls, and process, he sees some weak- she thinks students are often nesses in the ResLife system. unaware of this as ORHL and “I think the biggest problem rectors are concerned about with ResLife that they’ve gotten privacy issues. to the point where it’s all about “There are a lot of first-time the rules and not about the stu- issues that get dealt with in hall dents anymore,” he said. that I think a lot of people don’t To make the process more see,” Kellogg said. “about the students,” Saulitis Schmidt recognized that many recommended students work for rectors already communicate ORLH and sit on the decision- with each other before taking making panel in administrative the discipline to a higher level, hearings. but said this policy would make “I think students would be as it a requirement that a student’s tough as the people in Reslife,” rector be given the choice to he said. “I think a student would deal with the incident in the ask different questions, would dorm. ask important questions.” Junior Zach Reuvers has been Kirk said the University is ResLifed more than once, and seeking student input on possi- he said he sees an inconsistency ble du Lac revisions. in the way the University han- “We look forward to hearing dles some infractions in the from students,” he said. “All the dorm and some in ORLH. input will be considered — Reuvers said he was ResLifed whether or not it will find its for playing beer pong — a way into the revision of du Lac drinking game involving shoot- will depend entirely upon its ing ping-pong balls in cups of consistency with the University’s beer — in his dorm room, but mission to contribute to the he said he knows of other moral, intellectual, spiritual and instances where drinking game social growth of the students violations only levied a hall fine. and groups that make up our “The [disciplinary] process in University community.” the residence halls needs a clar- ification,” Reuvers said. “They Contact Madeline Buckley at admitted in my hearing that [email protected] and Sarah they don’t typically hear drink- Mervosh at [email protected] World & Nation Friday, February 26, 2010 Compiled from The Observer’s wire services page 5

INTERNATIONAL NEWS Heavy rain hits quake-ravaged capital Governor will run for reelection PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The first heavy rain since the earthquake doused Haiti’s capital Thursday night, soaking hundreds of New York’s Paterson won’t drop bid despite domestic violence scandal thousands of homeless in a city where bar- ren hillsides and weakened buildings are Associated Press threatening to give way. The storm hit as relief officials changed NEW YORK — Despite tack on dealing with quake survivors, delay- calls from leading ing plans to build big refugee camps outside Democrats to step aside, Port-au-Prince. Instead, they want the Gov. David Paterson said homeless to pack up their tents and tarps Thursday he won’t drop his and return to destroyed neighborhoods. election bid amid a growing People dashed for shelter down streets scandal surrounding accu- streaming with runoff from the driving trop- sations of domestic violence ical rain. The downpour swept trash along against a key aide. roadside gutters, clogging drains and turn- The embattled governor ing depressions into ponds. said he will be speaking to key New York Democrats Turkish court charges officers in coup about his political future ANKARA, Turkey — The struggle but for now he’s continuing between the secular Turkish military and his campaign to be elected the Islamic-oriented government reached governor. Paterson rose to new heights Wednesday as a court jailed governor in 2008, when for- 12 senior officers — including five admi- mer Gov. Eliot Spitzer rals, an army general and six other offi- resigned in a prostitution cers. scandal. The officers are charged with plotting Paterson also said he will several years ago to topple the government cooperate fully with a state of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, attorney general’s investiga- news reports said Wednesday. More offi- tion into contact his admin- cers could be charged later this week. istration had with a woman Former chiefs of Air Force, Navy and who accused aide David Special Forces were also among about 50 Johnson of domestic vio- officers detained by police in a sweep lence. No criminal charges Monday. were brought after the Halloween 2009 confronta- tion. “I’m not suspending my NATIONAL NEWS campaign, but I am talking to a number of elected offi- cials around the state as I Rhode Island teachers appeal firings would fellow Democrats to PROVIDENCE — The entire staff of teachers hear their opinions,” AP fired in a radical attempt to improve one of the Paterson said before a gala New York Gov. David Paterson, left, is under pressure to drop his run for a full term this worst performing high schools in Rhode Island of the group 100 Black Men year after a domestic abuse complaint against his top aide. will appeal their dismissals to school authorities, at a Manhattan hotel. the head of the teachers union said Thursday. Asked if he would with- ored for Paterson to end his The state police said in a gave the Times any infor- The board of trustees overseeing the school draw if fellow Democrats campaign — formally news release that they mation for the Johnson system in Central Falls, one of the poorest com- asked him to, Paterson launched just days ago — won’t comment on any story. munities in the state, voted Tuesday to fire 88 responded: “I am obviously as the turmoil mushroomed aspect of the case during “If you do not disavow high school teachers and other support staff by listening to them. I’ve got around Johnson. A police the investigation by the any connection to this story the end of the year. Other administrators will an open mind about this report detailed in The New office of Andrew Cuomo, the same conflict of interest also lose their jobs. thing. I want the Democrats York Times discusses a con- the popular attorney gener- would be present and any Those teachers will appeal their dismissals to to win in November.” frontation between Johnson al whom many would like to findings of your investiga- the school district’s board of trustees, said Jane Paterson’s comments and the woman over her see run as the Democratic tion would be immediately Sessums, president of the Central Falls came after a day of devel- Halloween costume. candidate for governor called into question,” Lazio Teachers’ Union. She plans to meet with union opments surrounding The Times reported instead of Paterson. said in a written statement. lawyers and other labor representatives in the Johnson and any role the Wednesday on court papers The Paterson administra- Criminal Justice Services coming days before deciding whether to take administration and state showing a phone call tion asked Cuomo’s office to Commissioner Denise additional legal action. police played after the between state police and investigate the matter, and O’Donnell abruptly quit Sessums said she still hopes negotiations will Halloween confrontation. the woman. Paterson’s the attorney general’s office Thursday afternoon, saying resume, although her union has not made any Paterson’s top criminal office acknowledges he said it would look into state police Superintendent requests to school officials to continue talks. justice Cabinet member talked to the woman but whether crimes or other Harry Corbitt had assured resigned over the burgeon- says she placed the call, wrongdoing were commit- her his agency was not Orthodox Jewish school forfeits game ing scandal, saying conduct and a spokesman for the ted. The state police said involved in the confronta- YAKIMA, Wash. — A small Orthodox Jewish by the state police was “dis- governor denied anyone Cuomo asked the agency tion involving Johnson. school forfeited a consolation game in a tressing” for an administra- tried to keep the woman not to open its own internal Corbitt denies misleading Washington state high school basketball tourna- tion that has devoted itself from pursuing a domestic- probe. O’Donnell. He said that he ment so players could safely observe a religious to reducing domestic vio- violence case. Rick Lazio, a Republican told her state police weren’t fast. lence. Paterson’s office has not candidate for governor, said involved in the investiga- Northwest Yeshivam elected to forfeit the Elected officials and other made Johnson available for Cuomo should tell New tion, not that they hadn’t game Thursday rather than break the “Fast of candidates for office clam- comment. Yorkers if any of his staff contacted the woman. Esther,” one of five fasts on the Jewish calendar that prohibits eating or drinking anything until nightfall. School officials said the risk to players not able to rehydrate during the game was unacceptable. The on-court formalities were brief. Scholars debate late-term abortion bill Northwest Yeshiva players, led by coach Jed Associated Press dure. might vote on the bill. “This legislation has a very strong The U.S. Supreme Court established LINCOLN, Neb. — Legal experts chance of provoking a constitutional in its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that LOCAL NEWS from both sides of the abortion rights challenge, but also of prevailing,” said a woman has the constitutional right debate clashed Thursday over Teresa Collett, a law professor at the to an abortion. Woman accused of using child in theft whether a Nebraska bill seeks to out- University of St. Thomas in But supporters of the Nebraska leg- INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman law most abortions after 20 weeks Minneapolis, who testified at a leg- islation say the high court’s ruling on faces a theft charge for allegedly coaxing her would pass constitutional muster. islative hearing on the bill at the so-called partial-birth abortion, in 5-year-old daughter into stealing a woman’s Emboldened by the Supreme Court’s behest of National Right to Life. which the court for the first time purse at a restaurant. According to a proba- 2007 decision upholding a ban on Caitlin Borgmann, a law professor upheld a ban on a specific type of pro- ble cause affidavit, a 24-year-old woman what abortion rights opponents call at The City University of New York, cedure, opened the door to challenge admitted asking her daughter to steal the partial-birth abortions, in which a disagreed. other procedures. purse Feb. 14 at a Chuck E. Cheese restau- fetus is partially removed from the “It bans all abortions at a fixed time They say the ruling acknowledged rant. The woman allegedly told officers she woman’s womb and then destroyed, of pregnancy before viability. That is states have an interest in preserving pointed out the purse she wanted her daugh- some Nebraska legislators are seek- a slippery slope,” she said. fetal life. And they say the court dis- ter to take and urged her to “Do it for ing to ban all late-term abortions If the bill were to pass — and it’s carded Roe v. Wade’s viability Mommy” when the victim wasn’t looking. except when the mother’s life is unclear it would — it would surely requirement because the so-called An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for threatened. They’re basing their face a court challenge and could end partial-birth method could have been the woman, who faces charges of theft and argument on the disputed notion that up in front of the Supreme Court. The used to abort fetuses before they contributing to delinquency of a minor. a fetus feels pain during the proce- committee did not indicate when it could survive outside the womb. page 6 The Observer N CAMPUS NEWS Friday, February 26, 2010

The RCLC now serves over Drinks Robinson 5,000 South Bend residents continued from page 1 continued from page 1 each academic year through “innovative programs” such we offer really low costs and as tutoring, violence-preven- people respond well to it.” great team that really cares tion, youth entrepreneurship Students place orders through a lot about what was going and performing arts projects dormdrinks.com and deliveries on in the neighborhood,” he for adults and children, are made on Wednesdays and said. “A primary goal of ours Caponigro said. Sundays, Rosa said. has been to build relation- “What we’ve done over the “You come back to your dorm ships between Notre Dame past nine years is build those and you want a snack, and you and the community.” relationships and couple have it right there at your While the Robinson Center them with programs that door,” Rosa said. will celebrate its ninth really focus on helping Rosa said dormdrinks.com, anniversary at a ceremony young people realize their the group’s Web site, will soon this Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 potential with math, with be redone. p.m., Caponigro will be pro- science, with the performing “We’re going to make it easi- moted to director of commu- arts and helping senior citi- er,” Rosa said. “We want as few nity engagement, effective zens experience things they steps as possible for you to get March 1. never have before like play- your stuff.” “The University built a lot ing the [Nintendo] Wii and The new Web site is slated for of trust over the past nine building their own Web release sometime next week, PAT COVENEY/The Observer years from a lot of different sites,” he said. Rosa said. New Dorm Drinks CFO Rich Gonzalez, left, and CEO Mark initiatives and because of “That’s been the best part Besides a new Web site, the Anthony Rosa hope to expand their business, Rosa said. that it has created more of this job — that we’ve been company will also experience a opportunities for us to col- able to help people realize new management style. “Student clubs want to have ed to get their plans off the laborate with more partners their potential by offering “We found for what they did, events where they offer bever- ground,” Rosa said. “One band in the community,” he said. programs that really pique it worked very well for them,” ages with competitive prices, turned into two and before I “That’s what the new posi- their interest.” Rosa said. “It worked for now, and that’s something these knew it I created a media man- tion takes off into.” Caponigro said the RCLC but it’s not going to work in the clubs don’t want to have to agement company.” According to Caponigro, has been aided by the over future. For future plans we’re think about,” Rosa said. The company manages the the University’s desire to 250 Notre Dame students just going to have to change Rosa said the most popular long-term career goals of colle- increase collaboration who volunteer there. several aspects.” item is Nestle Pure Life bottled giate bands, Rosa said. between Notre Dame and the “It helps us do so much These aspects include the dis- water. Rosa said proper time man- community led to the cre- more,” he said “We can tributors the company uses and “Something that people don’t agement is how he gets every- ation of his new position. reach out to the community the ways its clients are handled. know is that we have snacks, thing done. “That’s what this new job with those great resources.” Dorm Drinks hopes to expand like chips and cookies,” Rosa “Despite this economy, there will be about — to help Although he is scheduled to other campuses, including said. “Soon we’ll be offering is still money out there,” Rosa refine our engagement so to be promoted soon, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross, as macaroni and cheese and other said. “You have to refine what that we really do have an Caponigro said the Robinson well as regionally, Rosa said. meal products.” you need and be very specific impact where needed,” he Center had not yet named “By next year we should have This isn’t Rosa’s first experi- and on top of your game. said. his successor, but they con- at least four,” Rosa said. “I hope ence with owning a business — There’s no doubt in my mind One strong indicator of the tinue to “search for the best that’s something we stick to.” Rosa also owns a media man- that you can get the resources, need to expand service enti- candidate.” In addition to external expan- agement company. funding, manpower and prod- ties like the Robinson Center In the future, Caponigro sion, Rosa said Dorm Drinks “It started out as a side proj- ucts that you want.” is the community’s changed said he would continue to hopes to expand internally, ect. A couple of my buddies attitude toward the work to improve Notre offering services to student were in bands and they needed Contact Amanda Gray at University. Caponigro said Dame’s presence in South clubs and faculty. some business help. They need- [email protected] when he was first appointed Bend and build relationships RCLC director, he often with both community leaders heard the criticism that and ordinary citizens. Notre Dame wasn’t involved “I hope those partnerships break. They also offer candy worked inside the dining in the community. continue because this place Swipers bars on students’ hall, serving hot food and “Now, I hear the criticism runs on them,” he said. birthdays. manning the salad bar. She that more neighborhoods continued from page 1 “We check for birthdays has been swiping cards for want Robinson Centers,” he Contact Joseph McMahon at on students’ ID cards,” Lila the last 13 years. said. [email protected] said. “If it’s their birthday, “I like just talking to stu- have more room to move,” we give them a candy bar. dents,” Lootens said. “I sophomore Theresa Hall Usually they’re surprised enjoy the students and said. and don’t know how we everything about this job.” Ritschard will also make knew it was their birthday. Lootens usually works sure to let students know It’s a simple little thing we during lunch with her good when the dining hall serves do, but it’s nice because friend Barbara Varga at steak fries or the coveted they’re far away from North Dining Hall. hot apple crisp. home.” “I just love when [the stu- Ritschard and his wife Lila Ada Bradley also swipes dents] come in,” Varga said. swipe ID cards together on cards at South Dining Hall “I speak to every one of the right side of South during dinner. She has been them.” Dining Hall three nights a working on the Notre Dame Varga adds a unique touch week. Both said they just campus for 20 years. She to her job by entertaining enjoy talking to students was first involved with the students with her famous and hearing how their days catering services and then word of the day. have been. did some bartending before “Today’s word is ‘cents- “John and Lila are both she began swiping cards at iblity’ because I think stu- always so upbeat and happy South Dining Hall. dents should be sensible to see everyone. John “The students keep us with their money,” Varga always has compliments young,” Bradley said. “I’m said. “Students will usually and says how glad he is to still in touch with some ask me what my word of the see you,” sophomore graduated students.” day is. Sometimes I make up Christina Carson said. “If Bradley said she always my own, but usually I try to you ask him how he is, he tries to raise students’ spir- find ones like ‘wonderful,’ sometimes replies with ‘I’m its if they seem tired or ‘amazing’ and ‘fantastic.’” as fine a frog’s hair’ or ‘I’m overwhelmed with school- Meals are traditionally a as fine as the hair on a work. time of relaxation and com- flea.’” “[Students] are down fort spent with family or Hall also appreciates the sometimes and you have to friends. But in college, it’s enthusiasm the Ritschards build them up. I always tell easy to rush through them bring to the job. them better times are com- just like everything else. “John is always comment- ing,” Bradley said. “I saw a Many students said they ing on how he and his wife girl crying once and I told appreciate the positive are glad we could make it her ‘If this is over a fella, greetings they receive from or that it’s a pleasure hav- he’s not worth it.’” card swipers — greetings ing us at the dining South Dining Hall may that remind students to hall,” Hall said. “He lets have that traditional colle- enjoy their meals and forget people know if there’s giate atmosphere, but North their stress for a little something good at the home Dining Hall has multiple while. style or carving station. He levels and more open space. “I love how friendly is always telling people But which dining hall has Charlotte [Lootens] is,” what he recommends they the friendlier card swipers sophomore Lauren Ruhling try that night.” greeting students each day? said. “She even checks your John and Lila Ritschard Now that’s an impossible ID card to try and remem- do their best to reach out to call. ber your name. Being so far students beyond casual con- Charlotte Lootens works away from home, it’s nice to versation. They brought three days a week at North be greeted by a familiar several students home for Dining Hall during both face when I go to relax at Thanksgiving dinner last breakfast and lunch, and the dining hall.” November and gave out has worked for Notre Dame miniature candy canes at Food Services for almost 28 Contact Sara Felsenstein at the last meal before winter years. For 15 years she [email protected] The Observer Business Friday, February 26, 2010 page 7 MARKET RECAP Hummer prepares to say goodbye Popular military-inspired SUV done in by high gas prices and bad economic times

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NEW YORK — One thing you can say about the Hummer, roaring down the road, towering over subcom- pacts like an NBA center in a sea of toddlers: It always drew a reaction. The beefy, military-inspired SUV began as a macho icon for enthusiasts like Arnold Schwarzenegger, who cam- paigned for governor in a Hummer. For others it was a symbol of excess, environ- mental ruin and tackiness — a view that seemed to grow in direct proportion to gas prices and economic distress. And now the brand is likely no more. General Motors Co. said Wednesday its bid to sell Hummer to a Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer had collapsed. Government regulators in Beijing failed to approve the sale and GM said it would have no choice but to let the brand die, 18 years after its first and most enormous model started lumbering off the assembly line. “Finally,” said Ann Mesnikoff, director of the green transportation cam- paign at the Sierra Club in Washington. “The Hummer AP was the epitome of gas guz- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger poses with a 2001 concept Hummer H2 at zling.” the utility vehicle’s unveiling in New York’s Times Square in April 2001. N RIEF Schwarzenegger, who was I B instrumental in popularizing large numbers for the peaked at 71,524 in 2006, ing a Big Wheel, a Tonka Insurers subpoenaed for documents the vehicle, had a much dif- Army in World War II. The plunged to just more than toy,” said Sitterle, 28, who SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Attorney ferent reaction two decades jeep evolved into the 9,000 vehicles in 2009. In also sits on the board of General Jerry Brown subpoenaed financial ago when he first saw the Humvee, which saw heavy January, GM sold just 265 Hummer’s national owners records from the state’s seven largest health Hummer’s direct military action — and entered Hummers in the U.S. club. “There’s not very insurance companies Thursday, saying he’s con- ancestor. Then a body Americans’ consciousness Robert Thompson, pro- many vehicles that can cerned companies are unjustly raising premi- builder turned movie star, he — during the Gulf War. fessor of popular culture at climb the side of a moun- ums. was on his way to the set of In the late 1990s, GM Syracuse University, said tain and take you on a lux- The subpoenas include Anthem Blue Cross, the “Kindergarten Cop” in bought Hummer from AM that just as the Hummer ury cruise at 80 miles per state’s largest for-profit health insurer, which has Oregon when an Army con- General and began selling had cemented an image of hour on the way home.” come under fire recently for a proposed rate voy packed with Humvees a smaller but still outsized military might combined Sitterle bought his H2 in hike of up to 39 percent. thundered past. model, the H2. Sales with off-road brawn, 2007. He noticed other “Not only are the rate increases devastating to “I put the brakes on,” boomed after its 2005 changes in public senti- people’s attitudes toward Californians strapped by the economy, but in Schwarzenegger said at the introduction of an even ment turned SUVs “into Hummers started changing some cases, they are possibly illegal,” Brown 1992 ceremony that AM smaller model, the H3, tantamount to the creation soon after. Some even said in a statement. General, besieged by that was roughly equiva- of the devil himself.” approached him at gas sta- Brown said he’s also worried that the compa- requests, held to start pro- lent in size to other “Hummer almost tions in the summer of nies have been denying payment for legitimate duction of civilian Hummers. automakers’ full-size becomes the extreme case 2008, when gas prices shot insurance claims. “Someone smashed into the SUVs. of that — the ruler of the above $4 a gallon for the The subpoenas cover fee-for-service health back of me, but I just stared. Hummer’s image began devils,” Thompson said. first time ever. plans that reimburse doctors and hospitals for ‘Oh my God, there is the to change as gas prices For Eric Sitterle, a tech- “Why that vehicle? Why each service performed. Last month, Brown’s vehicle,’ I said. And from began creeping higher, the nical recruiter in so much gas?” Sitterle said office issued subpoenas to the same seven com- then on, I was possessed.” economy started to crack Cincinnati, his Hummer H2 they would ask. panies regarding their managed care plans, Hummer’s earliest prede- and the U.S. entered the isn’t a devil — it’s a great “Sometimes I’d give them a known as HMOs. cessor was the jeep, the boxy most difficult period of the big toy. completely arrogant Brown said the companies had 30 days to multipurpose vehicle built in Iraq war. Sales, which “You feel like a kid driv- response.” hand over the requested documents. He said his investigation will examine whether rate increas- es such as Anthem’s violate state law and whether the other health plans are planning similar premium hikes. Montana billionaire stands ground in trial Old Navy boosts Gap’s earnings NEW YORK — After posting a 45 percent Associated Press said Blixseth is guilty of “looting” $286 Capital Partners is simply trying to profit increase in the fourth quarter powered million of it for his own use, even as he make more money by buying up the by its low-price Old Navy chain, Gap Inc. is MISSOULA, Mont. — Yellowstone knew bankruptcy loomed. debt out of bankruptcy in order to pur- now focusing this year on increasing market Club founder Tim Blixseth stayed on There didn’t appear too be many sue Blixseth personally. share across its North American businesses the attack Thursday as lawyers and innocent parties left digging through His lawyers have argued that Credit and seeking growth opportunities overseas. accountants debated over who knew the debris and dirty laundry of the for- Suisse stacked the bankruptcy trustee The company, which also operates the Gap what — and when — during the finan- mer billion-dollar empire’s financial board with insiders in order to focus and Banana Republic chains, forecast brighter cial collapse of the ultra-exclusive ashes. the attack on Blixseth. days for its fiscal 2011. alpine getaway for the rich and Blixseth came from the timber busi- “It may be legal, but it’s sneaky,” Its shares rose more than 2 percent, or 41 famous. ness to build a real estate empire that Blixseth said standing outside the cents, to $20.80 in after-hours trading after Nearly $300 million of Blixseth’s stretched around the world and courtroom during a break. the results were released. They had closed up personal fortune is at stake — just a catered to the likes of Microsoft Corp. Testimony focused on whether bank- 49 cents to $20.39 on Thursday. piece of one of the biggest bankruptcy co-founder Bill Gates and former Vice ruptcy loomed as Credit Suisse offered “You won’t hear anybody in this business cases ever to roll through Montana, as President Dan Quayle. the loan and Blixseth transferred talk about a turnaround plan,” said Glenn the best experts money can buy bat- He thrashed “Predator Suisse” and money from the club to other assets. Murphy, chairman and chief executive in an tled in a packed Missoula bankruptcy the club’s new owners for picking on Blixseth experts, spreadsheets and address to investors following the release of court. him with legal tricks. Blixseth said that projections demonstrated that the club the report. “We can now evolve the business Banking giant Credit Suisse is Credit Suisse promised him there was flush with money and solvent — and start talking about how (it) is going to accused of pushing a $375 million loan would be no personal obligation to him while lawyers for the creditors essen- grow and move forward and compete and the club had no hope of repaying while if the club took the big loan. And he tially said the numbers were cooked win.” “lining its pockets” with fees. Creditors said Boston-based CrossHarbor and the exhibits full of “garbage.” page 8 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS Friday, February 26, 2010 SeaWorld keeps whale Panel finds Rangel guilty

appropriations subcommittee wrongdoing or mistakes or despite trainer’s death Associated Press who died earlier this month. errors of staff unless there’s WASHINGTON — Rep. The other five lawmakers reason to believe that mem- Charles Rangel, the most exonerated in that probe are ber knew or should have into the water with the animal. powerful tax-writing lawmak- Reps. Norman Dicks, D- known, and there is nothing Associated Press They were only allowed to er in Congress and a 40-year Wash.; Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio; in the record to indicate the work with him from a partially veteran of Capitol Hill, Peter Visclosky, D-Ind., Todd latter,” Rangel said at a hasti- ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite submerged deck. acknowledged Thursday that Tiahrt, R-Kan. and C.W. “Bill” ly called evening news con- calls to free or destroy the ani- Tompkins defended an ethics panel has accused Young, R-Fla. ference Thursday evening. mal, SeaWorld said Thursday it SeaWorld’s use of a whale that him of accepting corporate In the Rangel case, the Who chairs the Ways and will keep the killer whale that had already been blamed in the money for Caribbean trips in ethics committee’s report did Means Committee is especial- drowned its trainer, but will deaths of two other people. violation of House rules. not include any formal ly important this year, when suspend all orca shows while it “We didn’t ignore those inci- The panel exonerated five charges that could have Democrats are trying to over- decides whether to change the dents,” Tompkins said. “We other members of the brought him a more serious haul the nation’s health care way handlers work with the work with him very, very care- Congressional Black Caucus censure against the 79-year- system and Congress has to behemoths. fully. We did not get in the who also were on the 2007 old New York Democrat. decide what to do about bil- Also, VIP visitors who occa- water with this animal like we and 2008 trips to Antigua and However, it’s not the end of lions of dollars in tax cuts sionally were invited to pet the do with other killer whales St. Martin but told them they his ethics problems. Americans at every income killer whales will no longer be because we recognized his will have to pay for the trips. The panel, formally the have enjoyed for a decade but allowed to do so. potential.” The findings are certain to Committee on Standards of are due to expire in “We’re going to make any Brancheau’s older sister, raise questions of whether Official Conduct, is still inves- December. changes we have to to make Diane Gross, said the trainer Rangel, a New York tigating Rangel’s use of offi- Less than two hours before sure this doesn’t happen would not have wanted any- Democrat, can continue as cial stationery to raise money the ethics panel’s findings again,” Chuck Tompkins, chief thing done to the whale. “She Ways and Means Committee for a college center to be were first reported by the AP, of animal training at SeaWorld loved the whales like her chil- chairman in an election year. named after him and incom- Rangel had attended parks, said a day after a dren. She loved all of them,” Democrats took over the plete financial disclosures President Barack Obama’s 12,000-pound killer whale said Gross, of Schererville, Ind. House in 2006 on a campaign that omitted some income daylong summit on health named Tilikum dragged a “They all had personalities, promise to “end a culture of and assets, including rent he care. The government trainer into its pool and good days and bad days.” corruption” in Congress that received from a vacation already covers about half thrashed the woman to death In a profile in the Orlando they blamed on 12 years of home in the Dominican Americans’ health care costs, as audience members watched Sentinel in 2006, Brancheau Republican rule. Republic. mostly through programs that in horror. acknowledged the dangers, The ethics panel also ended Rangel’s staff knew that originated in or came Talk-radio callers, bloggers saying: “You can’t put yourself another widespread investi- corporate money paid for the through the committee and animal activists said in the water unless you trust gation Thursday, saying if Caribbean trips, the commit- Rangel chairs. Tilikum — which was involved them and they trust you.” found no violations of House tee said, but it could not Democrats want to extend in the deaths of two other peo- One of SeaWorld’s most popu- rules by six lawmakers who determine whether Rangel’s the tax cuts for middle- and ple over the past two decades lar shows — about a child who steered government money aides told him about it. low-income families, includ- — should be released into the wants to grow up to be a killer and projects and contracts to Those who did not know ing an expanded child tax ocean or put to death like a whale trainer — could have favored companies that had about the corporate financ- credit, while raising taxes on dangerous dog. been inspired by Brancheau donated to their re-election ing, according to the commit- families making more than Tompkins said that Tilikum herself. campaigns. tee, were Reps. Bennie $250,000. They would allow would not survive in the wild A trip to SeaWorld at age 9 A copy of the letters and an Thompson of Mississippi, the top income tax rate to because it has been captive for instilled a desire in her to work accompanying report on them Yvette Clarke of New York, rise from 35 percent to 39.6 so long, and that destroying the with marine animals. She were obtained by The Donald Payne of New Jersey, percent, the level it was animal is not an option either, attended the University of Associated Press. All six — Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of before former President because it is an important part South Carolina and majored in four Democrats and two Michigan and Donna George W. Bush’s tax cuts. of the breeding program at psychology, but got a job at a Republicans — are or were Christensen, the nonvoting Rangel was first elected to SeaWorld and a companion to New Jersey park after gradua- senior members of the House delegate from the Virgin the House in 1970 from New the seven other whales there. tion, working with dolphins and Appropriations Committee. Islands. York’s Harlem district, Dawn Brancheau, a 40-year- sea lions. She was hired at The most prominent of the “Common sense dictates defeating Adam Clayton old veteran trainer who adored SeaWorld in Orlando in 1994. them was the late Rep. John that members of Congress Powell Jr., at the time the whales, was rubbing Tilikum Tilikum was one of three Murtha, D-Pa., the former should not be held responsi- most prominent black politi- from a poolside platform when orcas blamed for killing a chairman of the defense ble for what could be the cian in the country. the 22-foot creature grabbed trainer in 1991 after the the woman’s ponytail in its woman lost her balance and jaws and pulled her in. fell into a pool at a Sealand Witnesses said the whale theme park near Victoria, played with Brancheau like a British Columbia. toy. In 1999, the body of a naked “He kept pushing her and man was found draped over poking her with his nose,” said Tilikum at SeaWorld in Paula Gillespie of Delaware, Orlando. Officials said the man who saw the attack from an had stayed in the park after underwater observation point. closing and apparently fell into “It looked like she was just the whale tank. An autopsy totally caught off guard and found he died of hypothermia. looked like she was struggling.” Officials also said it appeared She added: “I just felt horri- Tilikum bit the man. ble because she’s someone’s A few months after the 1991 daughter, mother. I couldn’t death in Canada, SeaWorld stop crying.” asked the National Marine The killer whale shows have Fisheries Service for permis- been put on hold at SeaWorld’s sion to “import and temporarily three parks in Orlando, San house” Tilikum in Orlando, Antonio and San Diego. according to documents Tompkins said they will not obtained by The Associated resume until trainers under- Press. stand what happened to In a 1992 letter, the federal Brancheau. He also said train- agency said SeaWorld wanted ers will review safety proce- to move Tilikum to Orlando dures and change them as “for the purpose of providing needed. medical treatment and care He would not give details on that is otherwise unavailable in what might be changed, but he Canada at this time.” said he does not expect visitors The letter did not mention to the theme park to see much the whale’s role in the deadly difference in the killer whale attack. But the agency criti- shows, in which trainers swim cized the theme parks, saying with the animals, ride on their “prudent and precautionary backs and jump off of them. steps necessary for the health There is virtually no contact and welfare of Tilikum were between visitors and the orcas not taken by Sealand or at SeaWorld shows, said Fred SeaWorld.” Jacobs, a spokesman for the Animal parks are inspected SeaWorld parks. But in the at least once a year by the U.S. past, VIP guests occasionally Department of Agriculture to were allowed to come down to make sure the animals are the edge of the pool and touch being treated humanely and the whales. That will no longer getting proper nutrition and be permitted, Jacobs said. veterinary care. Online records Because of Tilikum’s size and for the three SeaWorld parks history of aggressive behavior, going back to 2007 show only visitors were not allowed to get minor violations, such as paper close to the whale, and trainers feeding trays accidentally were not permitted to climb dropped into an exhibit. Friday, February 26, 2010 The Observer N NATIONAL NEWS page 9 NYC mother accussed of killing autistic son

face up on the bed. obsession with her inability cure, for a miracle,” said “Eye Contact” examines the Associated Press Hundreds of prescription to help the child she loved. Conant. relationship between a NEW YORK — Gigi Jordan pills were strewn around It literally drove her crazy,” Jordan was convinced two mother and an autistic son. quit a high-powered job as the bedroom, police said. said Conant, who couldn’t years ago that members of a “You are driven to the a pharmaceutical company In what was meant to be a imagine her ever harming devil-worshipping cult were loneliest place on earth, executive and abandoned suicide note, Jordan sug- the child. She was “bril- violently abusing the boy. facing what feels like a fail- her social life to devote all gested she was driven by liant,” Conant said, going to She sought out a Wyoming ure with a child you haven’t her time to her severely mercy: Jude was “in con- “incredible ends,” studying sex-crimes investigator she saved — and you’ve autistic son. stant pain,” she wrote. “I the latest medical literature saw on television, Flint believed with all your heart For most of his tortured hope Jude is in a better and consulting with leading Waters, and brought the that if you worked hard life, Jude Michael Mirra place.” A person familiar experts. child to see him — even enough you could,” said repeatedly banged his head with the investigation who That obsession with find- though Wyoming authorities McGovern. on the floor, screaming and wasn’t authorized to release ing a cure even drove her to had discouraged her visit. Conant, who said he never unable to speak, writhing in the note publicly spoke of it Children’s Memorial Cheyenne police detective thought Jordan could hurt pain. His mother, trained as to The Associated Press on Hospital in Chicago, where Tom Hood said authorities Jude, believes her obsession a nurse, went to exhaustive condition of anonymity. Jude underwent a rare placed her in emergency was “a control issue, the lengths to help the 8-year- As an ambulance rushed umbilical cord blood stem- detention there for a psy- feeling that she would be old, desperate for a cure. her to an emergency room, cell transplant on April 30, chiatric evaluation “to make the one to save that child, But nothing worked. Her she asked for an attorney. 2007. It didn’t work. Jude’s sure she was not a danger almost a salvation quest.” only child is dead now — by From the jail ward of a pain and screams persisted. to her son, herself or other He said he met Jordan 15 her own hands, according to Queens hospital, Jordan About one in 110 U.S. people.” When she was years ago through pharma- police. was arraigned via video link children have autism, a determined to be no threat, ceutical industry mogul After years of struggling on Feb. 16 on charges of spectrum of neurological Hood said, she was reunited Raymond A. Mirra Jr., man- — with his autism and her second-degree murder. She disorders that affect com- with her son. aging member of the RAM inability to help him — Gigi pleaded not guilty. munication and social inter- Autistic children often Capital Group and other Jordan gave up. To those Her attorney, Gerald action. While there are no “cannot express pain or dis- health care ventures. who knew her, she was a Shargel, told the court there medications that can cure comfort through speech,” Jordan and Mirra, whom loving, overprotective single was a “very viable psychi- autism, studies show that says Dr. Timothy Buie, an she married in 1998, mother who snapped under atric defense” for Jordan, early identification and autism expert at Harvard amassed a fortune running incredible strain. To prose- saying she shouldn’t be held intervention can improve Medical School who works their companies. cutors, she was a killer. criminally responsible for long-term outcomes. at Boston’s Massachusetts While still married to Jordan, 49, twice-divorced her son’s death because of With her wealth, Jordan General Hospital for Mirra, Jordan became preg- and living in New York, her mental state. He could have hired expert Children. Many suffer a sen- nant by Tzekov, a brought her only child to declined to elaborate. care for the boy but “we sory processing disorder, Bulgarian-born yoga the Peninsula Hotel on “This is one of the saddest had no nannies,” Jude’s Buie said, so that even an instructor in Santa Barbara, Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue cases I’ve ever seen,” father, Emil Tzekov, told the earache or an upset stom- Calif. Mirra adopted the on Feb. 3. She paid cash for Shargel said outside the New York Daily News. “She ach “is profoundly magni- baby, promising him finan- two nights in a $2,300-a- courthouse. could afford them, but she fied.” They communicate cial security and in return, night suite. After posting a Assistant District Attorney wanted to do everything distress by screaming, Tzekov signed away custody “Do Not Disturb” sign on Kerry O’Connell argued that herself. She made sure all head-banging, even harm- rights. the door, she double-locked Jude’s death “was complete- his food was perfect, that ing themselves, he said. Jordan divorced Mirra in it and jammed it with a ly premeditated.” She cited he was sleeping so many “Some people can’t stand November 2001, according chair. Jordan’s “articulate” writ- hours. Everything.” a child who cries for an to public records in Nevada. Inside, prosecutors say ten explanation for what At one point, she consid- hour,” said Conant. “Can Six days later, she married she fed Jude a fatal over- she did, a document which ered sending him to a you imagine living with a Tzekov. A photo from that dose of various prescription “took her obviously a long school for autistic children child who’s been screaming time shows a happy three- drugs and took pills herself. time.” in California. for eight years?” some, with a curly-haired, Two days later, police alert- A dermatologist and long- Instead, Jordan moved, Some parents of autistic smiling Jude sitting ed by a concerned relative time friend, Dr. Marcus Conant said. children who try everything between his smiling mother burst in and found her Conant, said Jordan confid- “Perhaps she was overpro- and still fail to improve and beaming, handsome semiconscious on the floor, ed in him as she tried des- tective,” he added, not fully their child’s condition reach father. “babbling incoherently,” perately to fight Jude’s entrusting her son to any- a breaking point, said But in 2006, Jordan and with a faint pulse. Her son autism. one. Cammie McGovern, an Tzekov divorced, and by lay dead in his pajamas, Her life became “an “She was looking for a Amherst, Mass., author with 2007, she forbade him from a 13-year-old autistic son. seeing Jude. Some take their distress to Tzekov’s next contact with the extreme, she said, end- his son was in a Manhattan ing their child’s life and morgue. taking their own. When he heard about his That was Jordan’s goal, death, Tzekov was stunned. police said. “I cannot understand,” he “It’s so lonely to love a told the News, his eyes child who is unable to welling with tears. “Gigi express that back,” said was a loving mother. She McGovern, whose novel was not a killer.”

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TODAY’S STAFF News Sports QUOTE OF THE DAY Joseph McMahon Laura Myers Molly Madden Allan Joseph Carly Landon Matthew Robison Graphics Viewpoint “We know what we are, Jaclyn Espinoza Michelle Maitz but know not what we may be.” Scene Adriana Pratt William Shakespeare British dramatist and poet The Observer Viewpoint Friday, February 26, 2010 page 11 Something Obama is not A year into Barack Obama’s presi- seethe at Obama’s casualness regard- Depression, Americans grumbled by Democrats] will block every bill I ask dency, critics continually attempt to ing the health care public option, year’s end that change had not come Congress to pass to keep America define him as a liberal out-of-control, along with his unyielding reach for as quickly as they expected. from collapsing.” This practical tax-hiking, big-government, deficit- bipartisan support rather than to Unemployment was still at record lev- approach is one of the typically hard spending Socialist. Throughout the steamroll the legislation like George els despite millions returning to work. choices all presidents must weigh. year, conservative W. Bush and a Republican controlled The documentary included a 1934 Addressing health care reform now is commentator Glenn congress did for their legislative agen- snippet of the Republican National such a choice Obama believes out- Beck called the da. Committee Chairman advocating “less weighs marching in step with liberals president a racist. Obama’s call for deficit reduction, taxes, smaller government and an end in support of the health care public Last week, conser- now hypocritically and disingenuously to the wasteful government deficit option, especially if costs and deficits vative entertainer opposed by seven Republican champi- spending that is not creating jobs.” can be reduced anyway. For as FDR Rush Limbaugh ons and cosponsors in the senate who Yet, despite an impatient American further remarked, “Above all, try characterized until Obama’s election had made public and Republican calls for less something…When you get to the end health care initia- deficit reduction a Republican mantra, government a quarter of the way of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” tives as repara- Gary Caruso is not traditionally a liberal initiative. through his first term, the next scene History is least objective when we sit tions, invoking Regardless of how we define attacks quoted people explaining why they square in the middle as events unfold. coded racist lan- Capitol on our homeland — terrorism or crim- overwhelmingly voted for FDR’s first With historical FDR/Obama similari- guage that appeals Comments inal violations — Obama’s policy has reelection bid. ties also come totally unique and to certain haters in resulted in capturing more high-level Something Obama lacks is FDR’s dis- unrelated circumstances. Scholars will our American society. The Fox net- operatives in a more compressed armingly robust and warmly infectious evaluate and judge well after the fact. work cable programs are peppered timeline in Afghanistan than Bush pol- laugh. Obama’s calm professorial Few remain in Washington who can with insinuations and outright charges icy. Also in one year, Obama policy demeanor is an asset in itself, but at describe the Kennedy presidency’s that Obama is a socialist whose goal is matches Bush policy in arresting those times can be so cool that he does not Camelot aura. Years from now, maybe to end our free market way of life as bent on attacking our homeland as always convey the FDR grandfatherly Obama’s first year will rival the JFK we know it. Yet, upon closer examina- well as obtaining actionable intelli- assurance or joviality. Both men could aura or FDR impact — historians have tion, the president has a more meas- gence from those criminals, albeit ille- effectively deliver these FDR lines, “It yet to comment. Regardless, FDR ured and reasoned style of governing gal enhanced interrogation tech- was this administration which saved summed up political pitfalls best when than his senate voting record. niques. War and security have never the system of private profit and free he said, “I think we consider too much While this column was written while been traditionally liberal strengths enterprise after it had been dragged the good luck of the early bird and not the president hosted his six-hour either — until Obama. to the brink of ruin. The only limit to enough the bad luck of the early transparent health care summit with In 1994, the Public Broadcasting our realization of tomorrow will be worm.” congressional leaders, astute political System aired an American Experience our doubts of today. Let us move for- observers could have predicted program, a five hour biographical doc- ward with strong and active faith…the Gary Caruso, Notre Dame ‘73, serves Obama’s approach. The Obama style umentary examining Franklin D. great public is interested more in gov- in the Department of Homeland of governing is not liberal. In fact, the Roosevelt’s life. Last week’s re-airing ernment than in politics... [Party Security and was a legislative and Liberal wing of the Democratic Party, eerily accentuated the parallels and labels do not matter as long as politi- public affairs director in President Obama’s core support against Hillary similarities between conditions as FDR cians do] the big job that their times Clinton’s administration. His column Clinton in the 2008 presidential pri- and Obama entered office, along with demanded to be done.” appears every other Friday. He can be mary season, remains disappointed in how similar the nation’s mood stood at But imagine Obama, a year into his contacted at Obama’s increase of troops in the end of both men’s first year in presidency, saying this FDR quote on [email protected] Afghanistan. They are disgruntled office. While FDR’s first hundred days the need to sacrifice principles for The views expressed in this column because the Guantanamo Bay prison were sweepingly unprecedented in higher purposes, “If I come out for the are those of the author and not facility has yet to be closed. They dramatically addressing the Great anti-lynching bill now, [the Southern necessarily those of The Observer. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A Heavenly note on why A random act the Notre Dame family matters of kindness As a Notre Dame alumnus, it doesn’t take long to learn example to me of what it meant to be a faithful Catholic We’ve all seen the quote on the wall of the how much the Notre Dame family means. Some of us through the respect she trained us to have for our service upstairs of South Bend’s finest eatery, Sidedoor were blessed to have had friendships and mentors of fac- in the liturgy and the way she personally conducted her- Deli: “Carry out a random act of kindness, with ulty members who had a heavy presence in our lives for self with class. I was baptized after graduating from Notre no expectation of reward, safe in the knowl- four years at the Golden Dome. One of those friends and Dame during my first year of law school. I was touched by edge that one day someone might do the same mentors to me and many other Notre Dame students was a stunning bouquet of flowers sent to me by Gail Walton for you.” Princess Diana really threw out some Dr. Gail Walton, Director of Music at the Basilica of the and Andrew McShane on that special day of my entrance words to live by. But last night, someone per- Sacred Heart. into the Catholic Church. formed a random act of kindness for me and I On Wednesday, Gail’s battle with illness ended and she Gail Walton gave so much more to us students at Notre think it deserves some credit. joined our Notre Dame family in heaven. I share with you Dame than training and excellence in music. She brought Gail’s impact on my life as a reminder of why the Notre us closer to God and made us better people. The Notre After a late night snack at Nick’s Patio, my Dame family matters. Dame family matters because of people like Dr. Gail roommates and I were making the hop, skip I came to Notre Dame raised on Christian values but as Walton who helped us grow beyond our years at Notre and a jump back to our apartment at Clover a non-Catholic. When I auditioned for choir my freshman Dame. Ridge. It was cold (it is South Bend in year in 2000, I wasn’t sure I would feel comfortable in a Thank you Gail, we love you and will miss your pres- February) but it was manageable. Just as we choir that sang at masses weekly. Gail Walton and ence terribly in the Notre Dame community. were jaywalking into the Martin’s parking lot, Andrew McShane selected me to sing for the Notre Dame a mini van cruised up behind us with a window Liturgical Choir and I did so for four years. Laura Hoffman rolled down. It was one of Michiana’s finest Gail had a profound influence on my life beyond music. alumnus cab drivers, Dudley, who hollered out the win- Singing at the mass at the Basilica weekly, I was exposed Class of ‘04 dow, “Girls, you look cold, how about a free to the Catholic faith. Gail provided an extraordinary Feb. 25 ride home?” We gladly accepted the 200-yard drive back to our toasty abode and Dudley drove off into DITORIAL ARTOON the night. I wanted to take a hot second to E C thank him for the ride. I hope that one day I can do what Lady Diana suggested and return the favor. I’m grateful for the selfless acts of friends and strangers; It makes me pretty con- fident that our world is a great place. Keep the chain going! Hold the door open for the lady behind you at Studebagels, let your professor know how much he means to you, leave a piece of chocolate by your neighbors door. Do it not for the reward, but because some day you may be freezing cold and walk- ing home and someone might do the same for you.

Clare Orfanos junior Saint Mary’s Collegel Feb. 25 The Observer Scene page 12 Friday February 26, 2010

By ALEX KILPATRICK ‘The Sea’ Assistant Scene Editor Corinne Bailey Rae British soul sweetheart Corinne Bailey Rae blew us all away with her 2006 summery sin- Record Label: Capitol gle, “Put Your Records On,” off her self-titled debut album, a jazzy take on the pop R&B Noteworthy Tracks: “I’d Do It All Again,” genre. Now, after a long hiatus, her sophomore “Are You Here,” “Closer,” “Love’s On Its album, “The Sea,” has a more mature sound, with less pop and more soul. Way,” “Paris Nights / New York Mornings” Following the commercial and critical success of her debut album, Rae began work on songs for her second musical endeavor in late 2007. But she was forced to take a tragic break from her music after her husband, Scottish saxo- phonist Jason Rae, died of an accidental over- dose in March 2008. After a period of grief and isolation, Rae revisited material for “The Sea” in 2009, when she began album recording sessions at Limefield Studios in Manchester. this exact life again, that I would do it all According to an interview with Rae in the again.” UK’s Observer, she implemented a live band in Personal favorite “Feels Like The First Time” the album’s recording, something that was not gives insight into the emotional influence of done on her debut LP. Jason’s death on Rae with the lyrics, “I could “On the first album, it was me and a producer pretend that I was okay / I wind around the in a basement going through hundreds of snare parties, drink in hand / I could pretend that you drum sounds to find the right one,” Rae said. went away / That I had changed and I no longer “With a live band, you can stretch out more and hear the band.” try new things out without feeling you’re having “Blackest Lily” is sprinkled with faint modern to undo this meticulously built-up track.” rock and electronic influences, while “Closer” “The Sea” comprises songs both written has more of that rhythm and bluesy feel that before and after her husband’s death, and we’ve all come to know and love from Rae. many of the songs carry personal themes for “Love’s On Its Way” is also a softer jazzier piece Rae. For example, opener “Are You Here” is but climaxes with a loud chorus towards the about pure, irresolvable emotion and that’s end. clear from the song’s first line, “He’s a real live The catchiest tune on the album, “Paris wire,” and the quiet carefully plucked guitar Nights / New York Mornings” is an upbeat chords that Rae plays along with dream-like throwback to Corinne’s summery jazzy pop vocals. days, while “Paper Dolls” is a somewhat out-of- Lead single “I’d Do It All Again” has a more place rock song with lyrics, “All my life all my jazzy sound and portrays the influences of clas- life / I said it’s not right / Nobody told me I sic R&B musicians including Curtis Mayfield, could do something / Nobody told me I could be Sly & the Family Stone, Nina Simone and something.” Leonard Cohen, to whom she was listening at Overall, “The Sea” is not perfect but it is a the time of recording. The song was written solid effort and has a much more mature sound almost immediately after an argument with than Rae’s debut album. The dichotomy Jason and describes commitment to a relation- between the sense of commitment in the songs ship even during difficult moments, Rae said. written before Jason Rae’s death and the deep “Almost as he was leaving the room, I just sat sense of loss in the songs written after gives the down and wrote it,” she told the UK’s Observer. album more emotional depth than most of “It’s just about how I felt about him at that today’s albums. time. Even right in the middle of the worst times, I remember thinking that I would choose Contact Alex Kilpatrick at [email protected]

By JORDAN GAMBLE Other attractions include carnival food, various carni- campus, and Gill directed their attention to Farley Associate Scene Editor val-type games and a raffle. The prizes include a Hall’s winter carnival idea. Nintendo Wii and books signed by University President “KPMG seems really excited about having a long Hills are hard to come by in South Bend, and there Emeritus Fr. Theodore Hesburgh — Farley’s first rec- relationship with Farley, too,” Gill said. certainly aren’t any local sliding centers like the one in tor in 1942 — and Farley’s first female rector, Sister The event has been in the works for nearly two Whistler, British Columbia. So how is Farley Hall host- Jean Lenz. years, and Farley’s hall council is excited to finally get ing a bobsled race for its signature event this year? Each of Farley Hall’s floors also assembled gift bas- it off the ground. Enthusiastic residents have volun- By taking over the north dome of the JACC and going kets for the raffle. At least one basket will include an teered their time to supervise the event or publicize it for a flatter course — the hockey rink, to be specific. iPod, while others have themes like “Notre Dame Fan’s in the dining halls, helping them along. Seventy-five From 7 to 10 p.m., teams will compete in a bracket Starter Kit,” which is filled with various items from the residents helped tie-dye the t-shirts (to go along with tournament. The rules? Four team members drag a bookstore. the “Cool Runnings” theme) that will be on sale for $5 sled holding the fifth person down the length of the ice Like all dorm signature events, the Farley Fiasco at the event. rink and back again. For $25, students can either reg- raises money for charity. Senior Stacey Gill, one of Participation and hall spirit have long been a tradi- ister their five-person teams at studentshop.nd.edu or Farley’s resident assistants, helped coordinate the tion in Farley Hall, from hallway decorating contests at the event itself. partnership with First Book, a literacy organization to creative costumes at pep rallies. The hall council said its inspiration was “Cool that provides age-appropriate reading for underprivi- “We have a pretty large hall council. From our fresh- Runnings,” a film about the Jamaican bobsled team at leged children. First Book can donate a book to a men reps to senior commissioners, we’re super the 1988 Winter Olympics. school for only $2. By that math, each bobsled team involved. Just the fact that it’s a ‘come-one-come-all’ With the event coming at the tail end of the 2010 can effectively donate 12-1/2 books with their $25 atmosphere helps, too,” said hall council member Kate Olympic Games in Vancouver, the Fiasco’s organizers entry fee. Hunger, a junior. are hoping to capitalize on the current interest in icy “I’m just excited because $2 is such a small dona- Come one, come all, to the first annual Farley Fiasco sports. tion,” Gill said. “It’s tangible in that it gets a brand- in the North dome of the JACC. The races and activi- “We liked the idea of being on ice, because no other new book.” ties start at 7 p.m. dorm really does that,” said junior Jess Shaffer, Farley First Book has always had close ties with auditing Hall president and current Observer Scene Editor. and tax firm KPMG, where Gill will be working next Contact Jordan Gamble at The “bobsled” race is just one part of the Fiasco. year. The company wanted to sponsor an event on [email protected]

JACLYN ESPINOZA | Observer Graphic page 2 The Observer N BENGAL BOUTS Friday, February 26, 2010 Film screening gives 2010 Bouts more punch

By LAURA MYERS November on-campus debut of “We’ve got a great relationship Dame’s first International “We’ve seen people become Sports Writer “Strong Bodies Fight,” a docu- with the current captains and the Summer Service Learning more enthusiastic during the mentary produced by Bengal guys who are fighting now,” said Project in Bangladesh this sum- tournament, going out and trying Bouts alums Mark Weber and Ryan. “They’ve had the opportu- mer, emphasized the importance to get donations from people, tell Every time one of the 188 box- Pat Ryan and Notre Dame film nity to see it and from what of experiencing the mission. people about this cause,” he said. ers in this year’s Bengal Bouts professor Bill Donaruma. we’ve been hearing from them, “It’s relaying a personal experi- “Now all of our boxers, they throws a punch, there is an The film documents the history guys have been telling us how ence,” Maier said. “In all honesty, know what it’s about. impact. of the Bengal Bouts and its part- much of an inspiration it has freshman, sophomore year, box- “It’s just kind of been one con- Bengal Bouts senior co-presi- nership with the Holy Cross been, especially in preparing for ing was more stant reminder dents Chris Cugliari and Pat Missions in Bangladesh. It con- the fights. It’s great to see what on the radar. throughout the Burns and Bouts’ five senior cap- tains footage of the Bengali peo- the big picture is as they get You know “All the captains tournament,” he tains have spent countless hours ple and countryside shot when ready for the fights. It’s really you’re support- yell ‘Shokti,’ which added. “It’s obvi- teaching others the best ways to Weber, Ryan and three others helpful and encouraging for ing a good ously going to be make an impact, both in and out visited the country in May 2008. them.” cause and is Bengali for on the back of of the ring. The 2010 Bengal Bouts were “Strong Bodies Fight: Rough what’s going on, strength, and then everyone’s minds This aspect of their jobs the first to benefit from the addi- Cut” showed three screenings at but … I didn’t everyone else yells as you step into became a little easier after the tional exposure. the DeBartolo Performing Arts even really the ring.” Center on Nov. 6 and 7. The pro- know what the ‘Shahosh,’ which But the movie’s ducers collected feedback from motto of the means courage in reach extended the audiences in order to make club meant, Bengali.” beyond the boxers changes and come out with a ‘strong bodies themselves. final version. fight so weak John Maier “We saw an “The reaction was fantastic,” bodies may be impact on the rest Ryan said. “We had three show- nourished.’” senior captain of the student ings on that weekend and we Powers cred- body,” senior co- had three standing ovations … ited the film- president Pat People enjoy hearing the story. makers’ efforts as a driving force Burns said. “I went to a party It’s what we hoped from the out- behind the creation of the ISSLP. after the premiere and they were set. The Bengal Bouts is such a “It’s just an exponential taking donations for the missions unique story and people got to growth,” he said. “The documen- just based on what they had seen see that in a really dynamic tary came out, now we have four in the documentary.” way.” guys a year going over for six Donaruma said the producers This year’s captains arranged a weeks. For eighty years we didn’t hope to finalize the film this sum- screening of the movie for the do anything really personal like mer and begin entering it into boxers prior to the first night of that, and now we’re going there film festivals, with the main focus fights, Feb. 13. for six weeks. That started with on the Sundance Film Festival. If “Showing the movie to every- the documentary.” chosen, “Strong Bodies Fight” one involved in the program was The four boxers even began a would be a part of the 2011 pre- great because it really put a face new tradition for the team. miere circuit, Ryan said. to the missions,” Cugliari said. “It “This year we brought back From there, the impact of really established that we do two words we would say [after Bengal Bouts can only grow. have a personal relationship with practice],” Maier said. “All the “It’s for the Notre Dame com- these missions and the people captains would yell ‘Shokti,’ munity and for the current and that we’re helping. We’re not just which is Bengali for strength, former boxers,” Ryan said. throwing money at a problem; and then everyone else yells “We’re really excited to get them we have a tangible, personal ‘Shahosh,’ which means courage something they’ll be proud of and relationship.” in Bengali.” to share it with the whole world.” Photo courtesy of John Maier Senior captain John Maier and Cugliari said the movie has Bengali natives pose with four members of Bengal Bouts during junior Bobby Powers, two of the been very inspirational to this Contact Laura Myers at their Summer Service Learning Project in Bangladesh this summer. four students to go on Notre year’s fighters. [email protected]

Motivation and patience drive Burns’ fourth trip to finals

By BILL BRINK it. sibilities of teaching the novices Sports Writer Burns played soccer and took time away from Burns’ baseball in high school and workout, but he said he found played Interhall football in the quick workouts to do at high Sometimes the “science” in fall of his freshman year, but intensity to save time. “sweet science” goes out the said he was out of shape when As a mechanical engineering window and chance takes over. he started Bouts. major taking 16 credits, Burns That’s what happened to Pat “I hadn’t really worked out said being co-president takes Burns in last year’s champi- after high school so it was sort good time management skills. onship bout against Benford of a perfect thing,” he said. He and Cugliari joked separate- Begay. Begay threw out his Burns said he liked the way ly about the juxtaposition of right shoulder in the first Bengal Bouts turned an individ- Cugliari’s 10-credit business round, relegating his right arm ual sport into a team effort, and course load and Burns’ 16 cred- to dead weight. But when he he found it funny that the box- its, and Burns said that as a started throwing his right later ers helped each other get better result Cugliari handles more of in the fight, he caught Burns off when they might face that same the administration issues while guard. person in the tournament. Burns focuses on training the “He kept coming over the top Dragging his sore body to prac- younger boxers. of my left hand with that right tice every day was tough, he When he finally does get in hand and that’s why I eventual- said, but as he got better it the ring after his duties and ly lost the fight,” Burns said. became easier. class work, his style reflects his Burns, a senior captain and “I’m sure there were times on personality — calm and level- co-president of the Bengal Fridays when I decided not to headed. Bouts, has made it to the final go in but as I kept going more “I try to keep control of the bout in each of the last three and more I got more and more fight, I don’t go out and brawl years but has not won a title. motivation to do it and get bet- with people,” he said. “If every- And he likes to remind himself ter,” he said. thing is slow and controlled I of that by watching DVDs of The first time he stepped in feel most comfortable.” each of his championship losses the ring gave him the biggest “I’ve seen it on numerous before he fights. adrenaline rush he’s ever felt, occasions where it would seem “I just watch it for the motiva- he said. The nerves disap- that Pat’s in a very close fight. tion, knowing that if you don’t peared, however, once he got It’s almost a battle going on,” come out with 100 percent, try- hit. Cugliari said. “And then all of a PAT COVENEY/The Observer ing as hard as you can, going to “Get hit in the face once, and sudden Pat will throw one Senior co-president Pat Burns heads to his fourth straight finals the final bell this is what could everything goes away and your punch and the fight’ll be over. Saturday. Burns has yet to emerge from the finals victorious. happen,” Burns said. “I watch it body takes over,” he said. “My They stopped and they’ve gone with that kind of mindset.” first fight, it wasn’t pretty, it over to check his opponent and after a jab, then unleashed a finals Saturday. The Michigan City, Ind., was a brawl, but after that first his eyeball’s pointing one way flurry of punches that chased “It’ll be one of those things native’s path to three straight fight I knew it was something I or something like that.” Healy around the ring and where we’re messing around finals appearances began quiet- wanted to keep doing.” Something similar happened sealed the fight. with each other right up until ly. His sister Meredith attended After his sophomore year, Tuesday in the semifinals “I told my cornermen I had to we get in the ring,” he said, Notre Dame and competed in Bengal Bouts president Hunter against Jason Healy, which throw a billion punches and “and then after the fight it’ll be Baraka Bouts, then witnessed Land named him and senior Burns won with patience and that’s the only way I was going all over.” the Bengal Bouts spectacle. She Chris Cugliari to be junior cap- well-timed aggression. He wait- to win,” he said after the fight. recommended he try it when he tains, something Burns said he ed until the third round, when Burns faces John Tchoula, Contact Bill Brink at got here, and he took her up on was proud of. The new respon- he saw Healy drop his left hand one of his best friends, in the [email protected] Friday, February 26, 2010 The Observer N BENGAL BOUTS page 3 Co-president hopes to leave legacy from time in Bouts

By JARED JEDICK own expectations, making it to ing standpoint to be done with Sports Writer the final round and being the primary purpose of devel- named Freshman Boxer of the oping the fighters into better Year. boxers. You did not condition For co-president Chris “That is what really got me simply to condition, Cugliari Cugliari, the Bengal Bouts are hooked,” Cugliari said. “I found reasoned, but to improve your all about passion for boxing, a sport here at Notre Dame that performance in the ring. vision into the future and the I not only really enjoyed doing To bring these fresh new development of young men and training for, but it was ideas into the program, Cugliari beyond even their own expecta- something I picked up on pretty made it the mission of his cap- tions. Nothing is more satisfying quickly and was successful at.” tains to learn all they could to Cugliari than to watch a Hailing from Saint Ignatius about the sport of boxing. fighter change from a scared High School in Cleveland, “We just encouraged every- young freshman, full of doubts, Cugliari played football one to go out and learn as into a self-confident man ready throughout his high school much as possible, to bring it to face the challenges of life. career. Finding a sport that he back to the Bouts, and really “I have seen a lot of people could excel at became impor- share it with the entire pro- come down here in their first tant to the undersized Cugliari, gram,” Cugliari said. “A lot of couple days and be very nerv- who did not have the physical stuff may not take effect right ous, but I have never seen build to play football at the col- now, but hopefully in a couple someone step out of the ring at lege level. In boxing, Cugliari years their impact will be felt.” the end of the process without a was able to find his niche. Two boxing mentors shaped smile on his face,” Cugliari said. “I wanted something that Cugliari’s experience: friend The Bouts are about teaching, could fulfill my competitive and training partner Mike Lee and that is the common thread drive, something I could spend and personal trainer Paul which drives Cugliari in every- time on, and just compete here Scianna. thing he does for the program, at Notre Dame,” Cugliari said. Lee, a 2009 captain and IAN GAVLICK/The Observer from researching new tech- And compete he did, rising three-year champion who has Senior co-captain Chris Cugliari raises his fists during his niques and training methods to quickly through the ranks of since signed a professional box- semifinal fight Tuesday against Brian Robillard. passing on life lessons. the Bengal Bouts’ hierarchy, ing contract, provided Cugliari “You have 18- to 22-year-old becoming only one of two junior with an insight into what it yourself to something, you need people have taken it upon kids come in here, and some of captains last year, along with takes to be a great boxer. to find a reason to get out of themselves to really strive to them might have self-doubts, or current co-president Pat Burns. “I just think that Mike and I your dorm room everyday and better themselves.” things about themselves that Cugliari said he believed it was just share a great love for box- get active in society,” Cugliari If Cugliari could leave only they are just unsure about,” a great opportunity to get some ing, and so when I was able to said. one thing behind, it would be Cugliari said. “And they come leadership experience and to work out with him this summer, The other great influences in that he helped people succeed. down here and they have the learn how to teach boxing. I cannot thank him enough for his life are his brother Brian “I hope that my legacy would huge challenge of going As co-president this year, all he was able to expose me and sister Meghan. Cugliari be that there are a handful of through a rigorous training Cugliari made it his mission to to,” Cugliari said. defines his role as their older guys in the program right now program and stepping through push the Bouts to take a step up Scianna has been Cugliari’s brother as setting an example who will be able to look back a the ropes in front of hundreds in terms of the technical boxing personal boxing coach for sev- of responsibility and kindness few years from now and say to of people and putting it all on aspect. eral years, and Cugliari said for them to follow. themselves, ‘I’ve seen myself the line. And that says a lot “I really wanted us to step it that his secondhand effect on No greater example can be grow as a person, and I have about their growth and charac- up a notch in terms of what we the Bengal Bouts has been sub- found, he said, than in the seen myself overcome these ter development throughout the were teaching, how we were stantial. Bengal Bouts’ dedication to challenges, and I can thank process.” training,” he said. “Not to say But Cugliari said his greatest supporting the Holy Cross mis- someone like Chris Cugliari as Cugliari first got involved in that in the past it was bad, but influences in his life are his sion in Bangladesh. someone who showed me that I the Bouts when he heard about the sport had modernized a lot, family. His parents have always “This is not a fight between can overcome the boundaries in it from his cousin, Michael but I wanted the Bengal Bouts taught him to set goals in life two boxers, this is a fight my life,’” he said. Kane. Cugliari entered into the to take a step up.” and to make a difference. between two nations trying to program as a freshman in 2007 To achieve this goal, Cugliari “My father raised us with this end poverty,” Cugliari said. Contact Jared Jedick at and excelled beyond even his wanted everything from a train- idea that we need to dedicate “You can really see that these [email protected] Ponzio’s experience about more than fights

sion for the sport. Boxing is young fighter to realize the significance of the Bengal at [becoming a captain] as a By MICHAEL BLASCO something you can’t really scope of the Bouts’ mission. Bouts as a Notre Dame alum- goal,” Ponzio said. “When I Sports Writer half-ass,” Ponzio said. “You Crediting his own coaches nus. started boxing freshman have to be committed to it. and captains for teaching “When they came up to see year, I looked up at the cap- We know that some guys will him, Ponzio tries to instill a me fight, they got to chance tains and thought that it Nick Ponzio’s four years as train for five months and be sense of tradition and social to see the impact that we would be cool to get to that a boxer have taught him that in the ring for four and a mission in the boxers he now have,” Ponzio said. “They point. I think captains really what a fighter does outside half minutes, so you really leads. understood that g i v e [ t h e the ring matters a lot more have to look at the larger “Some people look at it as it’s not just a Bengal Bouts] than what he does inside it. goal of our efforts here and just a boxing match you train boxing tourna- “It’s an experience a team atmos- The senior from Dallas, realize that the boxing is for five months for, but it’s ment.” like nothing else. phere. This Texas, made living that mes- only part of this event.” really so much more than Looking back When everyone is gave me the sage his mission as a Bengal The finance major formerly that,” Ponzio said. “For a over his time as opportunity to Bouts captain. of Keenan Hall acknowledges program that’s been around a fighter and watching you and the lead people.” “I want to pass on a pas- that it was hard for him as a for 80 years, it’s pretty captain for the lights are on you, it’s Ponzio said amazing to be a part of it, Bouts, Ponzio pretty hard to his journey and see how much it’s grown cited his first from freshman in terms of what we do for fight as his emulate.” to senior cap- them [in Bangladesh]. Eighty f a v o r i t e tain in the years ago, we were donating moment. Like Nick Ponzio B o u t s h a s just so that people over there most who tape senior captain changed him could eat, and now we’re up for the first and given him sending enough money over time, Ponzio a resiliency there to build up an infra- called it an experience with- that he didn’t know existed structure and build schools.” out compare. before. In the tradition of the Ponzio, who has reached “I don’t really remember Bengal Bouts alumni before the semifinals twice in his much of my first fight him, Ponzio will leave the four years as a fighter, said because the adrenaline was program with a strength he he felt an immediate connec- pumping so much, but it was never knew he had, earned tion with boxing as a fresh- an incredible feeling,” Ponzio in service to a mission to the man. said. “It’s an experience like people of Bangladesh. “I started originally playing nothing else. When everyone “When you get knocked Interhall football, and a cou- is watching you and the down and get beat up a little ple of the guys on the team lights are on you, it’s pretty bit, you come out of it better said I should check out box- hard to emulate.” and that’s the only way to get ing,” Ponzio said. “I immedi- With several years of fights better,” Ponzio said. “Maybe ately fell in love with it. I under his belt, Ponzio looked it can be hard from an out- absolutely love my time towards becoming a captain sider’s perspective to see the doing it. Even though it can as a new goal. Remembering parallels, but once you’ve be a daily grind, it’s a good the impact that his own cap- done it, you have the mental- thing. I’m really glad that tains had on his develop- ity that you can get back up I’m doing it.” ment, Ponzio hoped to teach from anything and be a bet- While his mother was not the passion and importance ter person because of it.” PAT COVENEY/The Observer thrilled with the idea of of the Bouts to younger fight- Senior captain Nick Ponzio backs his opponent, junior Dominic Ponzio fighting, his father ers. Contact Michael Blasco at Golab, against the ropes Tuesday in a semifinal fight. understood the impact and “I’ve always kind of looked [email protected] page 4 The Observer N BENGAL BOUTS Friday, February 26, 2010 124 pounds 133 pounds Jack Lally vs. Steven Rivera Chris Cugliari vs. Michael Sayles STAFF PICKS STAFF PICKS Farmer: LALLY Farmer: SAYLES When Chris Cugliari says In the lower weight a fighter is advanced for classes, speed generally their age, that means beats power. Thus, Sayles something, especially when beats Cugliari. he has sparred with said Myers: CUGLIARI fighter. Lally’s left hand will When I interviewed According to Bouts co- likely catch the lighter Of the senior light- Cugliari will look to his Cugliari Monday, he was Sayles, a senior captain president Chris Cugliari, Rivera off guard early, and weight, Bouts co-presi- jab to set the tone in the wearing a Cavs shirt. So as well, will return to the “[Lally is] a tall left-hand- he’ll hold onto that lead. dent Chris Cugliari finals after losing in the he literally had, “Be the finals where he fell last ed freshman, very Myers: RIVERA said, “Rivera is small. semis last year. The sen- undisputed favorite but year. He will look to use advanced for a freshman. Hey Steven, I could give He’s very calm in the ior captain possesses a choke at the last second” his quickness to avoid Very good technique with you 50 reasons ... why ring, and fights with nice balanced technique written all over him. But if Cugliari’s jabs and to cre- solid power behind his left you’re going to win this good defense. He closes with punishing punches anyone can erase some of ate opportunities for hand, with good range.” fight. the distance well.” for a lower weight class. Cleveland’s woes, it’s him. dangerous combinations. 140 pounds 147 pounds Michael Johnston vs. Albert Toscano Kieran Bulger vs. Kevin Ortenzio STAFF PICKS STAFF PICKS Farmer: TOSCANO Farmer: BULGER While Johnston throws In the semifinals, Bulger more punches than seems showed a tremendous possible in short rounds, right hook. If he connects Toscano works the body, with Ortenzio’s chin more until he gains access to the than once, Ortenzio may head, and then he ends it. not fully recover for a Johnston will look to Myers: TOSCANO Toscano suffered a Bulger, a senior, is a week or two. Ortenzio’s deliverance claim his first title on the Objectivity is key here, bloody nose in the semifi- defensive fighter who Myers: BULGER of punches, especially strength of his ability to and it would just be biased nals, but still won the shows great discipline. Bulger’s hometown is uppercuts, allows him to throw many punches in a for me to pick a second round unanimously. That He uses his opponent’s Schaghticoke, N.Y., which I rack up points while short period of time. Clevelander. Plus, Toscano just goes to show how his aggressiveness against can neither locate nor pro- avoiding blows from his Even as he throws one sounds like “Tuscan” which quickness makes up for his him, and utilizes a strong nounce. But anyone who is opponent. Look for him punch, he moves into makes me think of pasta. lack of reach and every final round to leave his from there is probably to get out fast, and stay position for the next. And pasta is fantastic. punch he throws, hurts. opponent hurting. tough and awesome. ahead throughout. 151 pounds 155 pounds Tim Thayer vs. Bobby Powers Ryan Slaney vs. Adam Cowden STAFF PICKS STAFF PICKS Farmer: THAYER Farmer: In a fight that cannot be Both boxers could end over-hyped, two defending this fight with bloodied champions meet. The two noses, so weak stomachs have never been in the same please turn away. In the weight class, and, after a end, Cowden hits harder, he tough fight, Thayer will pre- just needs to keep his nose Thayer is one of the vail for his third title. Last year Powers beat “Dayman” Slaney start- from bleeding too much. Cowden hits harder strongest fighters in the Myers: THAYER then-Bouts president Mark ed slow in his semifinal Myers: SLANEY than anybody else in his tournament and is now In every generation there Weber in the final. This matchup, but before the The senior lives in Carroll weight class, but, like looking for his third title in is a chosen one, destined to year in a class six pounds fight was over, had Hall, which means he has Slaney, the sophomore three years. If he claims it, fight the Powers of evil. The heavier, he’ll look to use his bloodied his opponent’s to be extra fit just to get to leaves himself open to a he will have his strong “Slayer” will deliver strong range to his advantage, nose twice. Obviously, is class every day. That extra shot or two as well. Will right hand to thank, along punches and witty remarks and possibly end another punch has power, but his conditioning will translate need to keep face intact with years of experience. on the way to victory. fight early. defense could use work. into a win. to get the win. 160 pounds 163 pounds John Maier vs. Alex Oloriz Jordan Bucci vs. Matt Hopke STAFF PICKS STAFF PICKS Farmer: MAIER Farmer: BUCCI Last year Maier lost to If the housemates and Rodgers, and Oloriz bears former Alumni residents some resemblance to wait until Saturday to ease Rodgers, but Maier’s expe- the title tension, expect rience should overcome Bucci’s experience and Oloriz’s youth, and in three grittiness to top Hopke in Maier returns to the full rounds, Maier will come The freshman Oloriz Bucci looks to defend the most emotional fight This is Hopke’s first trip finals looking for out with his title. throws accurate and his title. The senior has of the night. past the semifinals. To redemption after his Myers: MAIER lethal punches that turn been to the finals each of Myers: HOPKE earn the title he will need defeat last year. The sen- I’m picking Maier on the into combinations with- the past three years, and Both earn points for to rely on his timing and ior captain relies on an condition that he never out pause. He will need last year overcame the being proud Dawgs. Hopke quickness. Hopke’s best extended reach to slip grants an interview to to use such to get under threat of a longer reach to gains the edge because his bet to upset Bucci is to his punches in. Playboy. Maier’s long reach. claim his title. sister lives in Cavanaugh. start quickly. Staff picks by Sports Writers Douglas Farmer and Laura Myers Friday, February 26, 2010 The Observer N BENGAL BOUTS page 5 166 pounds 173 pounds Jason Miller vs. Gregory Bennett Alex Kissinger vs. Matthew Paletta

STAFF PICKS STAFF PICKS Farmer: BENNETT Farmer: KISSINGER This one will likely Kissinger is one of end in a split decision. the best conditioned Miller packs a solid fighters in the tour- right punch, but nament, and over the Bennett may be quick years it has been enough to avoid it proven time and time through three rounds. again that in toss-up At which point, some matches, the com- “Pretty Boy” Miller rowdy fan support Bennett answers the Kissinger brings an petitor in better Paletta bides his often attempts to feel could prove to be the first bell with an explo- attacking mentality to shape will previal. time early in match- the other fighter out difference. sion of intense energy. the ring and often Kissinger will look to es, and uses breaks first; if Bennett attacks Myers: BENNETT He goes on the offen- drives his opponent to wear out Paletta, and between the rounds early, he will evade I wanted to pick sive at the beginning of the ropes. He pushes by the end will sim- to recharge before and attempt to take Miller in hopes that he every round in an his attacks relentlessly, ply blast his fellow charging at the start advantage. Look for could hook me up with attempt to put his and aims to wear his senior against the of the second round, the senior to land some free cookies from opponent on the back opponent out over a ropes. and throughout the combionations Subway, but props have foot. Expect a large long fight. Paletta’s Myers: PALETTA third round. Look out throughout the fight, to go to Bennett for contigent of Zahm sup- best bet is to force the He’s from Detroit. for the senior’s and to stay technically being the only finalist to porters to provide point with Kissinger, Consider this a pity strong, consistent strong through three take his headshot shirt- energy for the sopho- taking control of the pick, especially if he is a punches late in the rounds. less. more late in the bout. match early. sports fan. match. 180 pounds 189 pounds Mike Doran vs. Dominic Golab Bernardo Garcia vs. Tim Wallace

STAFF PICKS STAFF PICKS Farmer: DORAN Farmer: GARCIA Doran is a tough Garcia was literally fighter, there is no way knocked out of the around that. Last year ring in his semifinal he put up a tough fight match, but the junior against Bouts legend has been in the final Mike Lee, and this year before, and after a loss Doran’s experience has last year down at 170 made him a much pounds, he seems to Doran will test smarter fighter. Golab The “Warsaw War Bernardo “Blue” have bulked up this Timothy Wallace is Golab early, feinting will be a test, but Doran Hammer” ousted senior Garcia is a tall, lanky year. He will use that another tall fighter who and throwing the will wait for an open- captain Nick Ponzio in fighter with a long bulk as well as his uses a straight left jab to occasional punch. He ing, and then use his the semifinals, and now reach. He does not have reach to put Wallace’s set up a straight right will be aggressive length to claim his first faces last year’s 175 lb. an explosive uppercut or attacks at bay. hand that comes right at but controlled in the title. runner-up in Doran. right hook, but employs Myers: GARCIA the nose of the opponent. middle part of the Myers: DORAN Golab should match up his jab to set up a What do we have, He lunges with the jab match and eventually Doran spends his well with Doran, as his straight right. Garcia “Blue”? A pair of and follow-up right hand, his long arms should evenings raising money physical style could stays on the outside of gloves, a towel, and a and avoids taking the big allow him to land for the University at the reduce Doran’s length the ring and picks his referee’s shirt? Let me shot well. He rarely lets punches from outside phone center. Someone advantage. Golab did spots well, waits for the go to my thinking himself get caught off bal- Golab’s reach late in that noble can’t possi- leave himself open to attack to make a mis- chair… looks like you ance and should chal- the fight. bly lose. late shots from Ponzio. take, and capitalizes. have a boxing title! lenge Garcia. 205 pounds Heavyweight Pat Burns vs. John Tchoula Will Burroughs vs. Kevin Crepeau

STAFF PICKS STAFF PICKS Farmer: TCHOULA Farmer: BURROUGHS In the fight of the These two meet up in night, Burns enters his the final for the third fourth final, seeking time in three years. his first title, but he is Once again, Burroughs’ about to run into a massive size will be the brick wall in Tchoula. difference. Each punch Tchoula’s only weak- he throws has the ness the past two potential to end the Burns maintains a low, years has been fight- John “Papi” Tchoula Will “at the Edge of fight, even his jabs Kevin “The Long wide stance that makes ing against length. is a strong fighter who Darkness” Burroughs is meant to keep the Beach Lumberjack” him difficult to attack. Fortunately for “Papi,” stays low, dodges jabs simply an imposing opponent honest. Crepeau is a heavy- He relies on the oppo- Burns is possibly a bit and uses quick, strong, physical specimen. His Burroughs should pre- handed southpaw, a big nent coming opening up shorter than he is, and rights and lefts to the unique combination of pare for his third title. guy that uses a stiff in attacking, allowing will not be able to body to weaken his height, weight and Myers: BURROUGHS right-handed jab to set Burns to deal a quick hold off Tchoula’s opponent. If Tchoula quickness is a night- His nickname, “At up a left hook aimed at right, then a swooping powerful, repeated delivers a jab to Burns’ mare for the opposition. the Edge of Darkness,” the head of the other left aimed at the chin of shots. head, he could steal the No one has put up a would be a great name fighter. He will need to the opponent. When the Myers: TIE fight as his decisive decent contest for for a super-emo band land that punch early opportunity arises, he Just look at these blow has the power to Burroughs so far, and it made up of teenagers and often to top strikes, and does so guys’ pictures. Two drop nearly every fight- will be a wonder if from suburban Burroughs for the first effectively. winners right there. er in the tournament. Crepeau does so. Minneapolis. time in three tries.

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By DOUGLAS FARMER questions, and got into it and take it seriously,” he said. Sports Writer after a few practices, I kind of Three years later, Burroughs got hooked.” is one of “these guys,” an honor Burroughs has always pur- not lost on him in the least. Outweighing most of his com- sued challenges. After four “Some of these captains eat, petition by about 20 pounds, one years as left tackle at Brown, sleep and live Notre Dame would think Will Burroughs Burroughs served for Teach For Boxing,” Burroughs said. “For would be able to stomach a America for two years as a high me, as the older law student, to punch or two as he pursues his school biology teacher and foot- get that recognition, it meant a third straight heavyweight ball coach. He then opted to for- lot.” championship. Not quite. sake his pre-med degree and And as the older law student, “I hate getting it, absolutely enroll in the Notre Dame Law Burroughs has been amazed by hate it,” the third-year law stu- School. how willing Notre Dame stu- dent said. “It hurts … It’s also Upon graduation, Burroughs dents are to embrace chal- just the fact that you failed a lit- will combine his two Irish pas- lenges. tle bit.” sions — law and Bouts — as he “Every day I am amazed at It did not take long for is already enlisted in the Judge what a Notre Dame student can Burroughs to realize the Advocate General Student do. You’ll hear about someone comedic material he just gave Program (JAG). studying for an engineering his fellow captains, classmates The fitness aspect of the mili- exam, but they are fighting their and his competition. tary should not phase semifinal fight that night as “That sounds really cocky, and Burroughs, at least not as much well,” he said. “It’s a large num- I’m not trying to be cocky,” he as his first day of Bouts practice ber of undergrads who want to said. “I’m going to get made fun did. get hit in the face.” of for that one.” “The first day the shocking That willingness, not his older Not many people would have thing is you don’t know what’s age, is what distinguishes the guts to give Burroughs grief. going on,” Burroughs said. Burroughs from the undergrad The former Division I varsity “You’re thinking boxing — boxers. While many boxers football player now weighs in at you’re in the gym, doing some learn to accept the inevitability 253 pounds, standing 6-foot-2, jump rope. You warm up in the of taking a few punches, VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer and ended his semifinal bout 20 offseason with something like Burroughs cannot fathom such Heavyweight Will Burroughs has yet to break much of a sweat on seconds into the first round. Yet 500 jumping jacks, and then an admission. his way to Saturday’s final. Burroughs has won the last two titles. despite his size advantage and they say let’s go for a run.” “Why? Why accept it?” proven potent punch, Burroughs Weighing 293 pounds in his Burroughs said, sounding legiti- sive lineman who dreads getting challenge once more Saturday still sees Bengal Bouts as a wel- heyday at Brown, Burroughs mately baffled. “Every time you hit will admit that parts of fight night. He’ll most likely get hit a come challenge. had done some running to stay get hit you know you did some- night make it worthwhile. few more times as well, and he “It’s just a challenge … My conditioned, but nothing like thing wrong.” “Walking out has got to be one could win his third heavyweight first semester here at Notre what he was in store for at that Entering his championship of the coolest feelings,” championship, in only three Dame, it was a tough adjust- point. bout, Burroughs needs to ready Burroughs said. “Knowing your years. ment,” the 2005 Brown gradu- “You think you’re going to go for a few punches. He faced friends and family are there. And then, on to the next chal- ate said. “I heard about [Bengal run around the parking lot to Kevin Crepeau in the title fight Walking out, with the robe, it’s lenge. Bouts], and one of my class- loosen up the legs, but then 30 last year, and ended the night all on you, and that’s kind of a mates did it when he was an minutes later when you’re still with a black eye. cool thing. That’s the challenge.” Contact Douglas Farmer at undergrad. I asked him some running, you realize these guys But in the end, even the offen- Burroughs will get to face that [email protected]

Hardest hits have taught undefeated Thayer the most

By MICHAEL BRYAN has taken his lumps. to fight,” Thayer said. continued training throughout and there was nothing in my Associate Sports Editor “My first time sparring I went The training was grueling at the spring with a mentor he way,” Thayer said. against a kid who knew what first, but the bonds built met in the program, Fr. Brian Now a veteran, Thayer he was doing, and you don’t see through hard work and painful Daley, who began working with defended his title in 2009, For a fighter who is a perfect every punch you could see training helped Thayer through the sophomore as he learned defeating then-senior Matt 10-0 in three years of Bengal before you get in there,” Thayer the process in his first year. the sport. Posluszny by unanimous deci- Bouts, senior captain Tim said. “He knew how to throw an “After the first week you “His love for the sport was sion in the 150-pound division. Thayer has taken some hard overhand right, and just almost completely break your and is electric, and something Whether or not Thayer wins punches in his career. clocked me a couple times. It’s body down with how hard you he passed on to me,” Thayer his third championship The Lake Placid, N.Y., native the hardest I’ve ever been hit, push yourself. You keep going said. “We began working Saturday, the boxing program will be looking to win his third and it was a wake-up call there because everyone around you is together quite a has given him straight tournament title was a lot to learn.” doing the same thing, the whole bit and he tuned a sport he Saturday against junior Bobby Thayer began his Bouts brotherhood thing really pushes me physically “My first fight only loves and Powers, and has used his power career as a sophomore, attract- you past where you think you and psychologi- lasted 23 seconds. I mentor for to put a quick end to many ed to the sport as a former can go,” Thayer said. cally to be life. fights. But as he learned the hockey player. After facing some tough spar- ready for the knew I had a decent “Fr. Daley is sport and continued fighting “I spent my whole life playing ring sessions and learning the bouts.” chance against him, but a silent pillar while abroad in Ireland, Thayer hockey and was never allowed sport during his novice season, While study- that was the first time I of the pro- soon it was Thayer doing the ing abroad dur- gram, and he’s punishing in the ring. ing the fall realized I had power.” become a very “My first fight only lasted 23 semester of his close friend seconds,” Thayer said. “I knew junior year in Tim Thayer and mentor,” I had a decent chance against Dublin, Thayer senior captain Thayer said. him, but that was the first time continued fight- “There hasn’t I realized I had power. I never ing and devel- been a fight realized I could knock someone oping his skills. He joined the where he hasn’t been in my out.” University College Dublin’s box- corner, and sometimes it does- He cruised to the tournament ing club, and right away had to n’t feel fair — my opponent is in finals, where he won his first prove himself to another group that ring alone, and he has to title in 2008 in the 146-pound while sparring. fight two men. Fr. Daley has division over Mark Costanzo. “We got into the ring to spar impacted my life far beyond the Thayer defeated several veter- and realized neither of us had ring and I know we will be an fighters in the tournament in on headgear, but neither of us friends for a long time.” winning his novice year. wanted to be the one to say Thayer plans on attending “Before the tournament even something,” Thayer said. “He medical school after his senior started I thought about how the just nailed me with a left hook year, but doesn’t plan on letting entire thing has been so worth square on the jaw and I could- go of boxing anytime soon. it, even if I didn’t set foot in the n’t chew for two weeks.” “I enjoy the irony that I’m ring it had been an amazing While fighting abroad Thayer going to med school next year, experience,” Thayer said. suffered the only loss of his but wherever I go I don’t plan “From my first fight on, it was amateur career, losing in the on giving up boxing,” Thayer just icing on the cake. finals of an Irish college cham- said. “I hope to eventually get “That was when I fell in love pionship tournament. Still back into Golden Glovers or with boxing in particular — undefeated on American soil, something. Either way, I look before I loved the Bengal Bouts, Thayer returned for his junior back and realize I’m a much but [the 2008 tournament] was year a trained and polished better and more confident per- when I fell in love with the fighter. son because of this program.” JULIE HERDER/The Observer sport.” “I had been training for a Senior captain Tim Thayer throws a punch in his semifinal match After winning the tournament year and a half straight, and I Contact Michael Bryan at Tuesday. Thayer seeks his third title this weekend. after his novice season, Thayer knew I could just go out there [email protected] Friday, February 26, 2010 The Observer N BENGAL BOUTS page 7 Sayles battles back from injury to reach second title fight

By MATT GAMBER for the first half of the semester n’t have thought you could have Sports Editor until after spring break when I done before.” could get myself up the ladder As a senior captain and a again.” Resident Assistant in Sorin Months after Mike Sayles Sayles said he began jogging College, Sayles has served as an broke his fibula, tibia and ankle at the end of June, but even ambassador of sorts for the less than three weeks before then, he could only work out boxing club. When he speaks the start of Bengal Bouts during every other day to keep his about the Bengal Bouts, he said his sophomore year, he still felt ankle from locking up and caus- he first conveys the important a lingering pain that went far ing an additional setback. life lessons the sport has taught beyond his right leg. “It was really a gradual him and so many others. “Missing the Bouts changes process of working back up. I “When people ask me about your perspective on everything went to novice season again in boxing, especially guys in the because there’s so much more the fall to basically start over,” dorm, it’s always everything to motivate you, especially by Sayles said. “I had to learn how except boxing I mention first. the time you step into the ring,” to fight differently because the And then at the very end it’s a Sayles said. “Having it taken range of motion in my ankle throw-in that you get to learn away from me after training for wasn’t there, so it forced me to how to box, which is pretty as long as I did was really the develop a different style of box- cool,” Sayles said. “It’s learning motivator. I put in all that hard ing that has carried over to how about yourself and building work and I was feeling really I fight now.” character. There’s just so much good heading into the fights, so Even with the bad ankle and growth for a lot of different peo- that feeling is now always in the new style, Sayles came within a ple, and it makes me proud to back of my mind, always there.” few punches of a Bengal Bouts see the way some of the guys And it will be again Saturday title last year, falling in the develop throughout the course night when Sayles squares off finals by a split decision. And of the season as they learn to against fellow senior captain while he was naturally disap- take certain things a little more Chris Cugliari in the finals of pointed to lose, he couldn’t help seriously.” the 133-pound weight division. but reflect on how far he had That message certainly res- For Sayles, who demolished come. onated with Bobby Sullivan, a his right leg playing snow foot- That’s what the Bengal Bouts Sorin sophomore who lost a ball on a Sorin Hall retreat, are all about, Sayles said. tough split decision in the pre- Saturday’s finals represents his “Going to practice would liminaries but who wouldn’t last opportunity to accomplish a suck. It would hurt, it would be have come that close without IAN GAVLICK/The Observer goal he began to work toward painful, and I’d come back and Sayles, he said. Senior captain Michael Sayles suffered multiple injuries in 2008 but after winning one fight as a have to ice my ankle or I could- “When it was time to choose has come back to make two consecutive finals. freshman. It’s been a long road n’t walk the next day. After a who would be in our corner, it to return that required Sayles to while, your body gets so worn was no surprise that Sayles had a captain should be.” A lover and a fighter, Sayles work at the simplest of tasks out from the workouts because a problem because too many Sayles will graduate in May and fiancé Maggie McNicholas, most would take for granted. they’re so intense,” Sayles said. people had chosen him,” with a degree in finance and a senior at Saint Mary’s, hope to “The worst part was that I “ But I think going to practice Sullivan said. “From the very political science, and he will be married in the Basilica in couldn’t get into my loft, so I every day, forcing yourself to start his work ethic carried over begin his career this fall as a July 2011. couldn’t sleep in my bed for a go, is half the battle and kind of to the rest of us, always willing financial analyst in Chicago month and a half,” Sayles said. what makes it fun — pushing to work with us in and out of with investment bank Houlihan Contact Matt Gamber at “I ended up sleeping on a futon yourself to do things you would- practice. Sayles embodied what Lokey. [email protected]

Motivated Maier moves forward after finals loss

By LAURA MYERS then-senior captain Dan want to go in and win it all.” Bangladesh. During the six- “Just coming in as a fresh- Sports Writer Rodgers, Maier was named He will have a chance to do week service trip, Maier and man, not really being Most Improved Boxer. This so Saturday when he takes on fellow boxers Bobby Powers, involved in anything, I just year, the announcers even freshman Alex Oloriz in the Sean Pennino and Jim Woods, saw it as something that John Maier has already declared his nickname (“My finals of the 160-pound all juniors, taught English at could really structure my life amassed plenty of hardware Body is a Wonderland”) as the weight class. the Holy Cross Missions. here in college,” Maier said. from his four years partici- best one. “I think every fighter that “[We] just really experi- “And then from that day on I pating in Bengal Bouts. All he But Maier isn’t quite satis- I’m going to fight is going to enced Bangladesh and our just loved the training and needs now is a championship fied. be pushing me and challeng- missions and what our train- loved the fight itself, and just trophy to add to his shelf. “I lost in a close fight and it ing me to be the best that I’ve ing goes for,” Maier said. kept doing it for four years.” As a sophomore, Maier fal- just pushed me to come back trained for,” Maier said. “That experience, it just Accepting the captaincy as tered in his first fight and even harder the next year,” This summer, Maier learned made everything that we do a senior was a natural pro- later received the Bill Seech Maier said of his 2009 cham- firsthand that all of his train- with boxing and trying to pro- gression, Maier said, that he Award, given to the best pionship bout. “It’s not to say ing was about more than just mote it as a leader that much had looked forward to since boxer not to make it out of that if I had won I wouldn’t a championship when he par- more important. More boxers he joined. the preliminaries. have come back stronger, ticipated in Notre Dame’s first and more people staying and “Ever since I’d gotten into A year later, after losing in wanting to win it again, but it International Summer Service fighting just means more boxing as a freshman I want- the championship fight to just pushed me that now I Learning Project in money for Bangladesh.” ed to be a captain,” he said. The experience affected “I wanted to be a leader in how he has the program. functioned as “[Traveling to I just thought a leader of it was some- the Bengal Bangladesh] made thing that I Bouts, Maier everything that we do could be good said, espe- with boxing and trying to at, and I cially in wanted to relaying what promote it as a leader help people. I he saw to that much more really like younger fight- important.” helping peo- ers. ple with box- “In coming ing.” back as a John Maier Though his senior cap- senior captain four years tain, I’ve with Bengal been able to Bouts have tie in a lot more to how we been marked with achieve- train and what we train to ments from every aspect of other people,” he said. the program, Maier still has Maier himself began fight- one goal left to accomplish. ing as a freshman when a “I made it to the finals last friend from his section in year, and now it was the goal Keough began needling him and determination to keep on about going out for boxing. training for the champi- Maier finally assented, join- onship,” he said. “I think it’s ing the club a week after just always pushing myself to novice season had started. It do something better than I only took a week for the ini- did last year.” JULIE HERDER/The Observer tial soreness to wear off and Senior captain John Maier has reached his second consecutive finals. Maier said his loss in the final for Maier to get hooked, he Contact Laura Myers at last year has continually made him more motivated this year. said. [email protected] page 8 The Observer N BENGAL BOUTS Friday, February 26, 2010

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The Bengal Bouts semifinals Tuesday night consisted of

drama, pain, elation and relief — all within 26 fights.

The fights, in 13 weight divisions, were simply the prelude to Saturday’s

finals, which begin at 7 p.m. in the Purcell Pavilion. PAT COVENEY/The Observer

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By BRANDY CERNE “Project Runway” also has a you feel bad for her employees Scene Writer clearly defined villain on each sea- who actually do work hard, and son. There was Santino Rice in realize that she is a horrible boss. Season 2, Jeffrey Sebelia in However, that in no way means Love them or hate them, catty Season 3, and Irina Shabayeva in that we want her to be nicer. villains — to put the term nicely — Season 6, to name a few. These Instead, I find myself waiting for are almost always the best char- insensitive designers may talk her to yell at someone, which acters on television. badly about other designs, but luckily happens quite often. Kell While they are portrayed as the they usually have the most talent on Earth airs on Mondays at 10 villain to the main character, often and end up either winning or p.m. I find myself rooting for them coming quite close. They just say My favorite reality villain? instead. Their acid tongues speak what we are thinking at home Hands down, comedienne Kathy the truth (albeit in a nasty, sneaky when we see some of those Griffin. Griffin rightfully has her way), making them the voice of hideous designs. own reality show, also on Bravo, reason amid the delusionals that These villains do not only exist “Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D- seem to live on TV. on reality reruns though. Bravo List.” The more fame Griffin has They exist in both reality and seems to specialize in giving them received from her Emmy-award- scripted shows, but they are their own television shows, mak- winning show, the more opportu- always best on reality shows when ing it one of the most guilty pleas- nities she has had to interact with they offer their own scathing com- ure television networks. Each other celebrities, which pays off in mentary. Do not get me wrong, I “Real Housewives” location is hilarious material for her fans. would not want to come across catty in its own right, but “Real Griffin holds back on no one as them in real life, but there is no Housewives of New York City” she details these encounters that doubt that these catty villains takes it to another level. show everyone how ridiculous make for the best entertainment. On the outside, these women celebrities and Hollywood culture They can be men or women, but have successful careers and fami- can be. Many think she is overly either way, they will do and say lies. They describe themselves as cruel, but you can see from the anything to get what they want. classy and having etiquette. Yet show that she has a good heart. It is easiest to spot them on real- after watching one episode, it Most celebrities deserve it, any- ity shows, where casting directors becomes evident that the majority way. “Life on the D-List” is cur- search for who will antagonize the of their time is spent flitting from rently filming new episodes. house and talk about fellow con- one cast member to another, talk- So thank you, television — and testants during their confession- ing about the awful behavior of especially you, Bravo — for giving als. Each cycle of “America’s Next the person they were just talking us what we want: more catty vil- Top Model” has a new one, but to. The third season starts March lains. Even though they may not the best from ANTM’s history has 4. be nice, they are something bet- to be Jade from cycle six. She Bravo adds more bitchiness with ter: truthful and entertaining. preyed on the weaknesses of other its new series “Kell on Earth.” It After all, who wants to watch a model-wannabe Gina, made arro- follows the life of Kelly Cutrone, bunch of people be nice to each gant statements like “My look is in head of fashion PR firm People’s other? If I did, I would watch a different realm that people can- Revolution and former boss on Extreme Makeover Home Edition, not handle,” and left the audience “The City.” Cutrone was always which just for the record, lost two with a beat poem when she was the best character of MTV’s script- years in a row at the Emmys to eliminated. Sometimes scary but ed reality shows, as she justifiably My Life on the D-List. always entertaining, Jade could cut down blond bimbo employees stand up with the best of these left and right. Contact Brandy Cerne at catty villains. After watching “Kell on Earth,” [email protected]

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OLYMPICS OLYMPICS USA wins first medals Canadian women win gold

Much of the Canadian men’s a 40-2 advantage, with neither ever in a Nordic sport Associated Press team, which faces Slovakia in team winning by fewer than VANCOUVER, British the semifinals Friday, watched five goals. wax and ski setup. Unlike the Columbia — Canada’s game. the game from press box seats “This rivalry will never end,” Associated Press team relay when Demong was Canada’s ice. Canada’s gold. above the ice, while Michael J. Szabados said. “It will keep WHISTLER, British Columbia done in by bad skis, he had the Again. Fox, Wayne Gretzky and sev- going and going.” — They swore they didn’t care perfect combination this time to Marie-Philip Poulin scored eral Canadian gold medalists Canada’s Jayna Hefford pre- which one of them won gold to put the Americans atop the podi- two goals, Shannon Szabados from other sports were in the dicted the gold-medal match become America’s first Olympic um. made 28 saves, and Canada stands. Several members of would be the best game in champion in a Nordic sport. But the damage had been rolled through its American the American men’s team women’s hockey history, Anyone who watched, knew done to the sport’s better ath- rivals, 2-0, to win the gold were there, too. matching two nations with far Billy Demong skied to win. letes, including the top five in medal in women’s hockey for “We kept turning to each larger talent pools and finan- He attacked on the final hill, the World Cup standings, who the third straight Olympics other after the game and say- cial resources than the rest of hustled into the stadium and had terrible jumps in horrible Thursday night in front of a ing how much we love having the world combined. raced across the finish line well conditions. raucous Vancouver crowd the Olympics in Canada,” four- It might have been the best ahead of three-time silver “It’s a joke,” Norway’s Magnus ringing cowbells and frantical- time Olympian Jennifer game ever — but only for the medalist Johnny Spillane, giving Moan fumed of final Nordic ly waving thousands of maple Botterill said. “This country Canadians, who didn’t waste the United States a 1-2 finish combined race at the Winter leaf flags. has supported us any time their once-in-a-lifetime chance Thursday in the large hill com- Games after managing to jump After Poulin’s two first-peri- we’ve played, and today was to win gold medals on home petition at Nordic combined. just 112.5 meters in a driving, od scores, the Canadians dom- an amazing example of that.” ice. Challenging wind gusts and wet snow and tail wind that inated every aspect of the Jessie Vetter made 27 saves After losing the Canada Cup pelting rain, sleet and snow on pushed him down early. biggest game in this young for the Americans, whose to the U.S. team on this same the jump hill did little to dampen That had him starting 2 min- sport, earning their 15th offense evaporated in front of ice in September, Canada the Americans’ jubilation. utes, 21 seconds behind Gruber, straight Olympic victory. Szabados and the Canadian clearly built on the lessons of “I don’t think either of us real- who jumped in much better con- “I looked up in the stands defense. The potent power six straight exhibition victories ly cared which one was first or ditions after a restart earlier in and saw a sign that said, play that produced 13 goals in over the Americans in the second,” Demong, of the morning. Gruber, ranked ‘Proud to be Canadian,’ and the last four games went 0- months leading up to the Vermontville, N.Y., said after 22nd in the World Cup stand- that’s what I am today,” for-6, and the Canadians con- Olympics, showing quicker ending America’s golden goose ings, capitalized on a rogue Szabados said. “My teammates sistently won most of the bat- skating and smarter puck egg in Nordic sports at the headwind that helped him stay were unbelievable today. We tles in a physical, grinding movement throughout. Winter Games by winning the aloft for a top jump of 134 played a great game, and this game. The Canada Hockey Place 10-kilometer cross country leg meters. is an incredible moment.” When the puck went to cen- crowd was hopping from 45 in 25 minutes, 32.9 seconds. “It’s like a lottery. Some guys Playing with a consistency ter ice and time expired, the minutes before Potter and Spillane, of Steamboat got good conditions, some others and passion its men’s team Canadians skated into a mas- Wickenheiser took the opening Springs, Colo., was four seconds terrible conditions,” shrugged hopes to emulate this week- sive pile-up near their goal. faceoff, with competing chants behind him, and Bernhard World Cup leader Jason Lamy end, Canada remained Several cheering fans threw of “Go Canada Go!” and “U-S- Gruber of Austria, who had a Chappuis, of France, who won unbeaten at the Olympics flags over the glass to the A!” reverberating through the 34-second head start after jump- the gold in the normal hill 10K since 1998, when the players, who wrapped them rink. ing the farthest off the large hill but started this race in 29th and Americans won the first around their shoulders like Davidson waited until game following a restart, was 10.8 finished in 18th. women’s gold. capes. time to reveal she had chosen seconds back and won the The complaints about the win- The Canadians kept nearly Meghan Agosta, voted the the up-and-coming Szabados bronze. try weather didn’t faze the the entire game in the tournament MVP for her over Kim St. Pierre, who won Twice before at these Americans. Americans’ end — outpassing, Olympic-record nine-goal per- the gold-medal game over the Vancouver Games, Spillane was “This is an outdoor sport,” outshooting and simply out- formance, draped a flag over Americans in Salt Lake City in edged for the gold medal on the Spillane said. “And I can tell you working the only team in herself and Sarah 2002. Szabados, who plays on stadium straightaway, first by that most of the time, the last women’s hockey with a chance Vaillancourt. Coach Melody a men’s college team in France’s Jason Lamy Chappuis five or 10 guys have the best of standing up to them. Davidson congratulated her Alberta, beat the Americans in in the normal hill race and then conditions. So, it trades off all While some debate the via- assistants and then shared a the final of the Four Nations by Austria’s Mario Stecher in the the time.” bility of an Olympic sport with long hug with a team manager Cup last fall. team relay Tuesday. Todd Lodwick, America’s only two such dominant powers on who lifted her off the ground, Both teams took early penal- “Whoever was first and who- five-time Olympic skier, did his top, the Canadians celebrated her heels in the air. ties, and the Americans failed ever wasn’t second didn’t really part to help his teammates after — and several even went back Several Americans were in to score on a two-man advan- matter that much,” said also being done in by weather on the ice an hour after their tears, including four-time tage for 40 seconds. Moments Spillane, the only U.S. multi- woes. win, carrying champagne bot- Olympians Angela Ruggiero later, Poulin flung a quick pass medalist in Nordic sports. “Once I saw those two guys tles and posing for pictures in and Jenny Potter, who had her from Botterill through a corri- “Skiing into the stadium down pull away, I jumped in front (of the near-empty arena. two children on the ice with dor of four U.S. defenders for that final stretch was quite a bit the chase group) and tried to “We commit. We work her for the medal presenta- the Quebecois star’s fourth of fun.” slow down the pace,” Lodwick hard,” said Canadian captain tion. The Canadian crowd Olympic goal. He knew he couldn’t catch said. Hayley Wickenheiser, a four- raised a chant of “U-S-A!” Poulin did it again 2:55 later Demong and couldn’t be caught It worked perfectly. time Olympian with three gold while the players got their during 4-on-4 play, collecting by Gruber, so he had a leisurely “I could see that Todd, in his medals. “It’s up to the rest of bouquets. a faceoff and ripping a shot finish to relish his third silver. own way, was doing a job for the the world to catch up. This is “When you give your whole that was simply too quick for Demong started in sixth place team, and not attacking,” not as easy as it looks, trust life to something and you Vetter to see. Poulin’s face and 46 seconds back, but quick- Demong said. “He was just me.” come up short, as a team, it’s shield couldn’t conceal the ly caught his teammate and always at the front, covering Earlier, Finland won the just awful,” Ruggiero said, broad grin on her face when Gruber on a one-man break- those strong guys like Hannu bronze medal, beating Sweden choking back tears. “It’s a lit- she watched the replay on the away from the chase group for a (Finland’s Manninen) and 3-2 in overtime. tle different than playing on overhead scoreboard. three-man race the rest of the (Germany’s Bjoern) Kircheisen. Canada got two first-period the men’s side. You really give The Americans got nearly way. “It shows again that we oper- goals from Poulin, the super- your life to it. You make lots of 100 seconds of 5-on-3 advan- They didn’t have to worry ate on a team basis.” speedy 18-year-old forward sacrifices to win the gold tage early in the second, but about some of the best World With Lodwick doing his part, from Quebec who claims she medal.” couldn’t connect. The drought Cup athletes catching them after Spillane and Demong took turns felt no Olympic pressure. The only matchup that mat- extended into the third period, worsening weather in the morn- trading the lead and using tac- Their smooth, graceful goalie ters in women’s hockey was with the U.S. team putting far ing hampered the top jumpers tics they learned while doing did the rest, with Szabados set up in Monday’s semifinals, too many of its shots high, on the large hill, relegating them bicycle intervals in France dur- capping her first Olympics when the Americans routed right where Szabados could too far back in the field to be a ing training last year: accelerat- with flawless netminding in a Sweden and Canada clobbered see them. factor. ing and times, decelerating at win that sometimes seemed Finland to finish two dominant “Szabados played out of her The cross country race was others, a tactic that eventually just as one-sided as Canada’s runs through the field. Canada mind,” U.S. forward Monique run in much better weather, but did in Gruber. 18-0 victory over Slovakia to outscored its opponents 46-2, Lamoureux said. “It’s never the soft, sometimes choppy snow “They were just too strong,” open the Olympics 12 days starting with an 18-0 rout of fun to lose, especially in a put a premium on the proper Gruber said. ago. Slovakia. The Americans had championship game.”

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AP team previous Cardinals Manager Tony LaRussa, left, speaks with GM John Mozeliak during spring training in Jupiter, Fla. LaRussa has said 1 Washington 1 he will not read a book about Mark McGwire’s steroid use. McGwire was hired as the Cardinals hitting coach this offseason. 2 Arizona 2 3 Florida 3 4 Michigan 4 5 UCLA 7 LaRussa scoffs at new McGwire book 6 Missouri 6 7 Arizona State 5 Associated Press ance. He hasn’t commented brother for eight years 2004, when it became a 8 Georgia 8 on the book as he works because of a family dispute, controlled substance. 9 Alabama 9 JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis with hitters at the Jay McGwire has gone pub- Jay McGwire, a former 10 Stanford 11 Cardinals manager Tony La Cardinals’ spring training lic in “Mark and Me: Mark bodybuilder who turns 40 11 Georgia Tech 10 Russa has no plans to read facility in his new job as McGwire and the Truth on May 5, said he was 12 Oklahoma 13 a new book that suggests batting coach. Behind Baseball’s Worst- introduced to steroids by 13 California 12 Mark McGwire knew La Russa told reporters Kept Secret,” which is friends in 1989, beginning 14 Texas 20 steroids would boost his Thursday that the allega- scheduled for publication with pills of Anavar. He 15 Louisville 15 power at the plate. tions sound familiar. He Monday by TriumphBooks. says his brother only gave 16 LSU 19 The book, to be released said someone he knew read Jay McGwire says in the in to using steroids after an 17 Ohio State 14 Monday, is by McGwire’s an advance copy and it book that he persuaded his injury-filled 1993 season. 18 Louisiana-Lafayette 16 estranged brother, Jay doesn’t sound as though brother to start using La Russa, who managed 19 Fresno State 17 McGwire. He says Big Mac the book includes “first- steroids regularly in 1994 Mark in Oakland before the 20 Massachusetts 18 knew he became a better page-to-last-page damning and set him up with a sup- pair reunited in St. Louis, 21 Tennessee 22 hitter because steroids stuff about Mark.” plier. He says Mark regu- recalled seeing Jay 22 Florida State 23 enhanced his size and The manager said he larly used an array of McGwire in the Athletics 23 Northwestern 21 strength. doesn’t plan to read it. drugs through 1996 that clubhouse, but said he did- 24 Texas A&M NR 25 North Carolina Last month, McGwire “What’s the point?” La included Deca-Durabolin, n’t think Jay was taking 24 admitted taking steroids Russa said. “It’s stuff that’s human growth hormone, steroids. and human growth hor- already been gone over a Dianabol, Winstrol and Mark McGwire hit 70 mone during the 1990s, but bunch of times. I don’t Primobolan. McGwire later homers for the Cardinals in said he only did so to know what it’s going to used androstenedione, a 1998, shattering Roger recover from injuries — not change.” steroid precursor that was- Maris’ record of 61 set in NCAA Women’s Basketball to improve his perform- Estranged from his n’t banned by baseball until 1961. Big East Standings IN BRIEF team conf. w-l

1 Connecticut 14-0 Concussions get more Fight breaks out after Wizards buy out 2 West Virginia 12-2 emphasis at combine S.C. high school game Ilgauskas’ contract 3 Georgetown 12-2 INDIANAPOLIS — NFL draft GREENVILLE, S.C. — A boys’ high WASHINGTON — The 4 NOTRE DAME 11-3 hopefuls are undergoing more school basketball playoff game in Washington Wizards bought out 5 St. John’s 10-4 thorough exams for head injuries South Carolina finished with a brawl the contract of center Zydrunas 6 DePaul 7-7 at this week’s annual scouting after the buzzer. Ilgauskas and waived him, the 7 Providence 7-7 combine. Multiple media outlets reported the team announced on Thursday. 8 Rutgers 7-7 All 329 invited players will be fight broke out Wednesday night as The 7-foot-3 Ilgauskas, who was 9 Syracuse 6-8 given a baseline brain activity players gathered to shake hands fol- acquired from Cleveland on Feb. 10 Marquette 5-9 exam — called the ImPACT test — lowing Southside’s 61-55 win over 17 as part of the three-team trade and will likely face more grilling Abbeville in the Class 2A playoffs. that sent Antawn Jamison to the than previous classes did about Fans from both schools rushed out Cavaliers, didn’t play for their concussion histories. Those of the stands to join the fight, over- Washington. He reported on Feb. implementing the changes call it whelming the three police officers on 19, took a physical and immedi- smart football. hand. ately returned to Cleveland. around the dial In past years, it was up to indi- More Greenville County sheriff’s The 34-year-old is averaging 7.5 vidual teams to conduct such tests. deputies rushed to the gym as coach- points and 5.3 rebounds this sea- By examining everyone at the es got the teams off the court. son. Olympic Ice Hockey combine, the league will have a Sheriff’s Lt. Tim Ridgeway says no “We agreed to terms with United States vs. Finland more standardized way of evaluat- arrests were made because officers Zydrunas on a contract buyout, 3 p.m., NBC ing players and potentially collect- were most concerned with clearing giving us further financial flexibil- ing data about repeated hits to the the building. ity and allowing our young big NBA head. It’s another step toward Southside coach B.J. Jackson says men to continue to develop over making the game safer as aware- he’s worried some of his players will the remainder of the season,” Mavericks at Hawks ness increases about the long-term be suspended for the semifinal game Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld 7 p.m., ESPN dangers of concussions. Saturday against Keenan. said. page 16 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, February 26, 2010

NBA NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Cavs defeat Celtics Blue Devils tested by Tulsa behind LeBron’s 36 Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. — Mike TD Garden, but most of the Krzyzewski wanted a pre-tour- Associated Press green-clad fans were gone nament test for his Duke players. BOSTON — The Celtics before the final minutes For perhaps longer than expect- were better early, then after the deeper Cavaliers ed, they got one. LeBron James and the wore them down. But ultimately, the fifth-ranked Cavaliers blew right by Cleveland outscored Blue Devils—and their “Big them. Boston 60-32 in the second Three,” plus one—was too much Story of this game. half, allowing just five bas- for Tulsa, pulling away for a 70- Story of the season. kets in the final 17 1/2 min- 52 victory Thursday night. James had 36 points, nine utes. Nolan Smith scored 18 points, assists and seven rebounds, “When they were scoring Kyle Singler added 17 and Jon Mo Williams scored 14 of his that much, it was deflating. Scheyer finished with 15 points 19 points in the fourth quar- Took our wind away,” Boston for the Blue Devils (24-4). ter, and Cleveland dominated coach Doc Rivers said. “We They used a big run early in the second half in a 108-88 went from being a team with the second half to break open a v i c t o r y stops and surprisingly tight game and Thursday night. attacking to extend their decade-long non- Unable to “We’ve lost nine the team conference winning streak at stop Rajon times coming into this b e i n g Cameron Indoor Stadium to 77 Rondo or the building. So it gets attacked.” by winning an out-of-the-ACC Celtics in the T h e matchup designed to prepare the AP first quarter, the monkey off our C a v a l i e r s Blue Devils for the unfamiliar but Duke’s John Scheyer, left, shoots over two Tulsa defenders in Duke’s the Cavaliers back.” trailed for high-quality foes that figure to 70-52 victory last night. turned up the nearly all the lurk in the NCAA tournament defense in the LeBron James first three bracket. ow of the Scheyer-Smith-Singler makes it 10 years since St. John’s fourth, limiting Cavaliers forward q u a r t e r s , “We’ve got to keep getting bet- trio lately to become one of the became the last non-ACC team to the Celtics to 3- then quickly ter, and you don’t get better by most valuable players for the beat them on their home court. of-21 shooting took control taking time off,” Krzyzewski Atlantic Coast Conference lead- Justin Hurtt added 11 points and snapping a nine-game in the fourth. Williams’ bas- said. “Right now, you’ve got to ers. He finished with 10 points for the Golden Hurricane and losing streak in Boston, ket gave them the lead for keep working, and we knew that and 11 rebounds, and started the tied it at 34 with a free throw counting playoffs. good at 79-78 with 9:13 to this game would put us in that game-breaking 18-3 run with a with 19:20 to play, but they “We haven’t had much suc- play, and he drilled consecu- position.” layup through the 7-foot Jordan’s missed 6 of 7 shots after that cess here,” James said. tive 3-pointers to extend it to Jerome Jordan had 12 points foul with 19:05 remaining. while turning it over three times “We’ve lost nine times com- 93-83 with 5 1/2 minutes to lead the Golden Hurricane “He isn’t the athlete Jordan is, during Duke’s decisive spurt. ing into this building. So it remaining. (19-9). In losing their fourth but (Zoubek) is strong,” Steven Idlet had 10 points for gets the monkey off our James had the next four straight, they finished with a sea- Krzyzewski said of the dueling 7- Tulsa, which finished 1 of 10 backs. But don’t read too points to make it a 14-point son-low point total and were footers. “I was just happy that he from 3-point range and shot 26 much into it.” game in another big night denied their first victory against held his own against Jordan. … percent from the field during the James kept the Cavaliers in against the NBA’s most sto- a top-five team since 1996. No one won that matchup, but second half. it for three quarters on a ried franchise. He came in Leading scorer Ben Uzoh, who we didn’t lose it, so that was kind “I thought we had some shots night they lost Shaquille averaging 30.2 points entered on a streak of three of a win for us.” inside that we just didn’t con- O’Neal to a first-half thumb against Boston, just shy of straight 20-point games, finished Smith then reeled off six vert,” Wojcik said. “But I’m just injury, then Williams made Michael Jordan’s 30.7 mark with eight on 3-of-15 shooting straight points and Scheyer really proud of my team. I’m four 3-pointers when for best in NBA history. while being hounded primarily scored eight in a row before glad to have played the game Cleveland outscored Boston He had to do a little extra by Smith. Miles Plumlee hit a hook shot to and have the experience. We’re 35-14. after O’Neal appeared to be “You knew they would be pre- make it 52-37 with 13 1/2 min- going to get better from this.” “I think in the second half hurt when Celtics forward pared for Ben, for the most utes left. Lance Thomas had 10 our level of aggressiveness Glen Davis whacked his hand part,” Tulsa coach Doug Wojcik That had the Blue Devils well rebounds while his post partner really stepped up on both while trying to block a shot said. “He competed, missed a on their way to their 18th Zoubek reached double figures ends of the floor,” Cleveland with about 7 1/2 minutes left couple shots on the break. In our straight win at Cameron. They for the third time in four games. coach Mike Brown said. in the second quarter. O’Neal league, he probably gets a few have won 41 straight at home “I think that everybody has a “There was no panic among left for good about 30 sec- more trips to the free-throw line, against unranked opponents, lot more confidence in me right our guys. We knew 24 min- onds later, and the report but it’s good for him.” they are 16-0 there this season now— offensively, defensively utes was a lot of time. We said he had a “significant” Brian Zoubek, a 7-foot-1 sen- with all but one of those victories and all over the court,” Zoubek just started chipping away right thumb sprain. ior, has stepped out of the shad- by double figures, and Friday said. from it.” And they are without a Ray Allen scored 21 points, backup center for now after and Rondo had 19 points and trading Zydrunas Ilgauskas 11 assists for the Celtics, to Washington before the who badly missed injured trade deadline. The Wizards All-Star Paul Pierce (right waived Ilgauskas on thumb) when T h u r s d a y their offense after reach- went stagnant ing agree- in the final 1 1/2 “When they were ment on a quarters. scoring that much, it buyout, and “They were a was deflating. Took he could lot more aggres- our wind away.” decide to sive in the sec- rejoin his ond half. They f o r m e r made adjust- Doc Rivers t e a m m a t e s ments to stop Celtics coach after waiting Rondo’s pene- the manda- tration,” Celtics tory 30 days. forward Kevin Cleveland Garnett said. “We knew it had struggled defensively was a real big test. We can’t since the trade, a pattern play one half and relax.” that continued Thursday. Cleveland improved to 20- The Celtics made 10 of their 10 on the road, tying Boston first 13 shots, with Rondo for the best in the NBA, and making five of the baskets avenged a 95-89 home loss and assisting on the other on opening night. five. His layup with 33 sec- That came back when onds left gave Boston a 31- Boston looked like the class 21 lead after one quarter. of the Eastern Conference Newcomer Nate Robinson’s while the Cavaliers struggled 3-pointer extended the lead early. But the Celtics have to 40-27 with 9:46 remaining been unable to stay healthy in the half. The lead was still and Cleveland has left the double digits after Allen Celtics and everyone else in nailed two 3s late in the half, the East behind, opening a 5 and Boston carried a 56-48 1/2 -game lead over Orlando lead into the break. while dropping Boston 7 1/2 The Cavaliers limited the games back in a tie with Celtics to 6-of-20 shooting in Atlanta. the third quarter, trimming This game followed a simi- the lead to 74-73 after lar path. Boston was much James made a free throw better early inside a rocking with 0.4 seconds left. Friday, February 26, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 17

OLYMPICS PGA Vonn to ski despite injury Nike stands by Woods

Associated Press despite sullied image WHISTLER, British Columbia — It will take more than a bro- recession, but Nike is standing ken pinkie to stop Lindsey Associated Press by Woods despite any damage Vonn’s pursuit of Olympic glory. LONDON — Nike will continue done to its imagine by his high- The two-time World Cup to support Tiger Woods even profile transgressions. overall champion from Vail, though the world’s best player AT&T and Accenture dropped Colo., will put a plastic brace has taken an indefinite leave Woods from their roster of on her injured finger, wear a from golf to deal with personal sponsorships, and others like mitten over it instead of a ski issues. Procter & Gamble Co.’s Gillette glove — even tape the ski pole Nike brand president Charlie and Swiss watch maker Tag to her hand if she has to — and Denson said Heuer de- climb into the starting gate as Thursday he does e m p h a s i z e d scheduled for Friday’s slalom. not want Woods “We’ve been him in their Did you expect anything less? back on the marketing. It’s the last women’s Alpine course until he supportive of Tiger “We’ve been event of the Vancouver Games, sorts out his pri- since the story broke supportive of and Vonn is trying to become vate life, which and we continue to be Tiger since the the first American woman to has been in the story broke and medal in three of them in the public spotlight supportive.” we continue to same Olympics. since a bizarre be supportive,” Vonn cracked the base of her car crash outside Charlie Denson Denson said. right little finger and tweaked his Florida home “He’s got issues AP Nike brand president her shin and back when she Lindsey Vonn, shown speaking before the Olympics, will last November he needs to crashed during the first run of attempt to win a second medal with a newly injured finger. revealed allega- deal with and Wednesday’s giant slalom. She tions of marital infidelity. he’s dealing with them. We are tested the finger in a series of Lindsey Vonn took three low- photo op gone bad, forcing her Woods issued a public apology looking forward to him getting practice runs Thursday and intensity runs through a slalom to race the rest of the season last week and has sought inpa- back on the golf course.” was satisfied that she can race. course Thursday, each one for with her pole taped to her tient treatment. Woods said last week that he “Training was OK,” Vonn a different purpose. The first glove. “Under the circumstances, the spent 45 days in treatment and wrote on her Facebook page. “I pass was simply to see if she “It’s more similar than we more he deals with the issues he planned to seek additional still feel pretty beat up after my could ski at all, given her sore could’ve imagined,” Thomas and the better he deals with therapy. He did not say when crash in GS yesterday. I was back, finger and shin. Vonn said of the injured pinkie. them, the better off he’ll be he’ll return to the course. able to modify one of my gloves She could. The 25-year-old Vonn is no when he does return,” Denson “We’ve been in touch with his and make a brace for my right The second and third runs stranger to injury, especially at told The Associated Press. camp,” Denson said. “We’re hand. It seemed to work with- were to see how well the finger these Olympics. She entered The sports giant’s $650 mil- very comfortable with where out too much pain, so I will try held up banging into the gates the games with a badly bruised lion golf sector has been one of he’s at, how he’s dealing with it and race tomorrow.” — a common occurrence in the right shin, the result of a crash the hardest-hit segments of its and we’re looking forward to Her husband, Thomas Vonn, slalom — and if the protective during slalom training in business during the global his return.” said in an interview with The padding around her hand Austria on Feb. 2. She even Associated Press that she’s “a would be sufficient. tried wrapping her leg in ball of hurt right now,” but the No problems there, either. topfen, an Austrian curd pain is “manageable.” “The goal was to find a solu- cheese said to reduce swelling. OLYMPICS “After taking a fall like that, tion so the pain was moderated Still, the injury remained so you’re always going to wake up enough to do it,” Thomas Vonn painful that she struggled to sore,” he said. “You never said. “Fortunately, we have a slip on a ski boot in her hotel, know how your body is going to history with hand injuries.” let alone ski down a slope, and Canadian celebration adapt the next day. You could Last February, Lindsey Vonn worried at one point if she wake up fine or ‘Whoa, I can’t sliced her thumb open on a would be able to compete in move.’ She was just sore.” champagne bottle during a one event, let alone all five. out of line, says IOC

Felli said the IOC would talk Associated Press to the international ice hock- VANCOUVER, BRITISH ey federation and the COLUMBIA — The IOC will Canadian Olympic Committee investigate the behavior of to get more information. Canadian women’s hockey “We will first find the facts players who celebrated their and then act accordingly,” he gold medal by swigging beer said. and champagne on the ice. Steve Keough, a spokesman Players came for the Canadian back onto the O l y m p i c ice more than “In terms of the Committee, said half an hour the COC had not after the 2-0 actual celebration, provided the victory over it’s not exactly alcohol nor initi- the United something uncommon ated the party. States. Still in “In terms of their uniforms in Canada.” the actual cele- and with gold bration, it’s not medals draped Steve Keough exactly some- around their Canadian spokesman thing uncommon necks, they in Canada,” he swigged from said, referring bottles of champagne and to raucous locker-room cele- cans of beer and smoked brations that are a tradition cigars. in some professional team Gilbert Felli, the IOC’s exec- sports. utive director of the Olympic “If these athletes were of Games, said he was unaware legal age, then it’s not some- of the incidents until thing that’s against the law,” informed by an Associated he said. “We can understand Press reporter. there’s a lot of sensitivity “If that’s the case, that is around celebrations.” not good,” Felli said. “It is not “We condone celebrations. what we want to see. I don’t … We don’t condone actions think it’s a good promotion of of irresponsibility,” he said. “I sport values. If they celebrate think Canadians understand in the changing room, that’s it’s quite an emotional one thing, but not in public. moment for our team. It was We will investigate what hap- not our intention to go pened.” against any IOC protocols.”

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WOMEN’S LACROSSE NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL Irish open home schedule Hummel goes down,

By ALLAN JOSEPH year. enough on our opportunities on will miss tournament Sports Writer Duquesne, however, returns both sides of the ball,” she said, the core of their team, including among other flaws. injury. “He’s a facilitator. He senior attack Meghan Notre Dame will focus on Associated Press moves the basketball, he The Irish returned home from Frederick, the reigning pushing the pace of the game to INDIANAPOLIS — One makes the extra pass, he gets their season-opening win at Atlantic-10 Offensive Player of dictate the flow to their advan- unfortunate step by Robbie the ball inside. ... Some of the Hofstra and are preparing to the year, and all-conference tage. On both ends of the field, Hummel has put Purdue’s basic things that don’t show face Duquesne in the squad’s redshirt senior attack Kat the Irish will try to keep the Final Four hopes in jeopardy. up in a box score is what we home opener Saturday. McNish, who has the second- tempo up while harassing the The do-it-all junior forward miss.” The Dukes are looking for most assists of any active col- Dukes. will miss the remainder of the The Boilermakers (24-3, 12- their first win of the season, lege player. “We want to take advantage season after tearing the ante- 3 Big Ten) are on a 10-game while Notre Dame focuses on In addition to Frederick and of fast break opportunities, not rior cruciate ligament in his win streak, lead the Big Ten fixing flaws from the film it McNish, the Irish will have to so much force the issue, but not right knee. and are enjoying their highest broke down following its victory contend with freshman mid- settle right away into the slow- The injury occurred during national ranking since 1994. over the Pride. fielder Lauren Johnson, who down game,” Coyne said. “From the first half of No. 3 Purdue’s Now, Purdue heads into “Obviously, it’s a long season has tallied five goals in the the defensive standpoint, we 59-58 win over Minnesota on Sunday’s showdown with and right now, we’re not doing Dukes’ two games. want to shut down some of our Wednesday. Purdue made the Michigan State without one of enough things well,” Irish coach Though Notre Dame will tai- opponent’s options in the transi- announcement after Hummel their stars. Tracy Coyne said. “We need to lor its game plan to Duquesne’s tion and put more pressure on underwent an MRI examina- Purdue struggled last sea- figure out what aspects of our strongest players, Coyne is our opponents to make it more tion on Thursday afternoon. son while Hummel recovered game we’re going to focus on.” more concerned with her own difficult to get into their settled “Injuries are a part of the from the back injury. In The Irish (1-0) and Dukes (0- team’s play at this early part of offense.” game, but this is obviously Purdue’s first 11 Big Ten 2) have met five times before, the season before Big East play Notre Dame looks to win its disappointing on multiple lev- games last season, the with Notre Dame winning each starts. home opener against Duquesne els because of everything Boilermakers were 6-1 with time. Most recently, Notre Dame The Irish’s first game Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Loftus Robbie Hummel has done for him and scored 68 points per opened its 2009 season at revealed some of those aspects Sports Center. this program both on and off game while allowing 60. Duquesne with a 22-7 win en Coyne said her team could the court,” Purdue head Without him, Purdue was 1-3 route to a 16-5 season, while improve. Contact Allan Joseph at coach Matt Painter said in a and averaged 60 points while the Dukes finished 9-8 on the “We didn’t feel we capitalized [email protected] statement. “As he begins his surrendering 63. recovery and rehab, Robbie When he returned to near will continue to provide inte- full strength at the Big Ten gral leadership as we pursue tournament, he lifted the SMC TENNIS our team goals down the team by averaging 16 points stretch.” and 9.3 rebounds per game Reaching those goals — and received the most out- winning the Big Ten title, standing player award. Belles prepare for first road match gaining a No. 1 seed in the He had been healthy all sea- NCAA tournament and reach- son until Wednesday night. ing the Final Four in Purdue led 26-14 when By LUKE MANSOUR storming back to win the first stronger in our singles lineup Indianapolis — now will be Hummel drove to the lane and Sports Writer set in a tiebreaker. than our doubles lineup, and more difficult. Hummel ranks felt his right leg give slightly Lee also had to battle back I think this is what has kept second on the team with 15.7 as he tried to plant with 7:11 from a 5-4 deficit to claim her us from getting over the points and 6.9 rebounds per left in the half. The Belles take on North first set 7-5. Both juniors’ hump and beating the top game. “Obviously, we missed him, Central College Sunday in experience was on full dis- teams in the past.” Hummel’s value always has because we had a good start their first away match and play as they were able to The Belles will take on gone beyond statistics. to the game,” Painter said final tune-up before their hang mentally tough with the North Central on Sunday at 1 “Rob does something for us after the game. “He gives us a annual spring break trip. outcome on the line. p.m. in Naperville, Ill. offensively and defensively balance to the game. He can “We don’t have a lot of his- “We are trying to improve that balances our team,” go inside or outside, and he’s tory against this team, so we our mental toughness and we Contact Luke Mansour at Painter said last season while a good passer. When we lost have to plan on them getting certainly talk about that,” [email protected] Hummel was out with a back him, it hurt us a little bit.” up for us,” Belles coach Dale Campbell said. “With our Campbell said. “Also, playing lineup consisting of primarily at their place, we could be juniors and one senior, we playing on a fast indoor sur- are looking for that maturity face, which we have not to carry over into their deci- played on yet this year. We sion-making and poise in will potentially have to make their matches.” adjustments to handle the dif- Lee also teamed up with ferent pace.” junior Jillian Hurley to record Only a week after suffering a win for the Belles at No. 2 a tough loss to non-confer- doubles. ence opponent Case Western The pair survived a rally by to begin its their Tiger oppo- s e a s o n , nents and held on Saint Mary’s to win 9-7. faced a “We know we can “Some of my d a u n t i n g fight back in matches teammates pulled task as No. and pull out a close out tough matches 24 Olivet- team victory.” and really stepped N a z a r e n e up to the plate and came to made up for those town last Dale Campell of us who strug- weekend. Belles coach gled,” senior But the Camille Gebert Belles (1-1, said. “It was a 0-0) were up great mental and to the task, scoring a signa- physical effort to come up ture victory in just their sec- strong when we needed it the ond match of the season, top- most.” pling the Tigers by a score of Hurley and junior Jessica 5-4. Kosinski recorded wins at the The Belles came back from No. 1 and No. 3 singles posi- an early 3-1 deficit to claim tions, respectively, to round their first victory of the sea- out the scoring for the Belles. son, getting key victories at Hurley won in straight sets the No. 4 and No. 5 singles 6-2, 6-4, while Kosinski bat- spots to record the victory. tled back from a one-set “In one aspect, it helps in deficit to record a 1-6, 7-5, 6- that we know we can fight 3 victory. back in matches and pull out “Jessica Kosinski did a a close team victory,” great job of coming back and Campbell said. “It shows how winning in three sets in her important it is to hang in match,” Campbell said. every match and to try and Still, one trouble area for pull out a win.” the squad remains at doubles, Juniors Franca Peluso and where the Belles have lost Mary Therese Lee both had to five of six matches in their come back from deficits in first two dual meets. the first set of their matches. “We need to work on our Peluso fell behind 5-2 in her doubles play,” Gebert said. match at No. 4 singles before “We have always been Friday, February 26, 2010 The Observer N SPORTS page 19

ND WOMEN’S TENNIS MEN’S LACROSSE Ranked teams visit Irish No. 3 ND looks to stay

By MOLLY SAMMON weekend’s matches. have to be really smart on hot against Penn State Sports Writer “Our lineup has been work- Saturday.” ing out pretty well, so we’re After facing Falconi, Frilling going to keep it the same for will play No. 7 Caitlin By CHRIS ALLEN 1-1. So there’s no extra credit for The Irish hope to extend this weekend,” said sopho- Whoriskey from Tennessee. Sports Writer the win last week. Obviously their three-game win streak by more Kristy Frilling, Notre “[Whoriskey] has a big game we’re excited to have it, but it’s a challenging No. 14 Georgia Dame’s No. 1 singles player. and is very aggressive,” long season and we have to go out Tech and No. 13 Tennessee Last weekend, the Irish Frilling said. “I think for both The No. 3 Irish will look to there and execute this weekend.” this weekend in home match- switched their doubles teams of these matches I have to be avoid a letdown after beating Despite their loss to Robert es. a r o u n d , smart and con- then-No. 2 Duke 11-7 to start the Morris, Penn State offers a signifi- “[Georgia Tech and which helped sistent, but still season as they take on Penn State cant challenge, boasting a young, Tennessee] are in the top 15, them win the aggressive.” Sunday in the team’s home open- athletic squad. In the opener, had wins at the national point in both “We are going through Last season, er. sophomore Matthew Mackrides indoor [championships] and m a t c h e s a tough stretch of the Irish lost to Irish coach Kevin Corrigan says scored five goals and freshman both teams are known for a g a i n s t the Yellow the team is buzzing with anticipa- Billy Gribbin added four of his their competitors,” Irish coach Northwestern teams right now and Jackets 4-3. tion and excitement for the start own. Jay Louderback said. “We and Illinois. have to be prepared “I think we’re of the home slate. Corrigan focused his team in have had good matches with “We have for each match.” definitely look- “It’s always exciting to start at practice this week on ironing out both in the past.” gone 9-0 ing to get some home,” Corrigan said. “Not only some flaws shown in the Duke The Irish (8-1) beat then-No. since we revenge on do you get to play in front of game as well as preparing for 1 Northwestern Sunday in a changed our Jay Louderback S a t u r d a y , ” friends and classmates, but I Penn State’s attack. win that caused them to move No. 2 and No. Irish coach Frilling said. think the players appreciate not “It’s so early in the year, at this up 10 spots in the rankings to 3 doubles In practice the having to worry about the chaos point you usually worry more No. 7. p a i r i n g s , ” Irish have been and uncertainty of travel.” about yourselves than you do Coming off last weekend’s Louderback working on The team has done its part to about the opponent,” Corrigan upset over the Wildcats and a said. “I have been very happy maintaining the success they drum up a lot of excitement on said. “We’re looking at improving mid-week sweep of No. 17 with how they have played as have had recently. campus for the start of its home our decision making in the half- Ohio State, motivation and teams.” “Since we’ve been playing so slate. After besting Duke on the field as well as our transition high spirits are widespread Frilling is still undefeated many matches in a short road to begin the season, the Irish game. But we’re also trying to throughout the Irish lineup, nine matches into the season amount of time we’re really (1-0) jumped from No. 9 to No. 3 prepare for the style of the game but Louderback said a dose of and is ranked No. 23 in the just working on staying in in the U.S. Intercollegiate [Penn State] is going to bring. humility is needed for playing NCAA. She will be facing the shape and making sure our Lacrosse Association poll and They’re very athletic, and play difficult top-15 programs like toughest competition she has bodies are fit and healthy for generated their fair share of buzz very hard. Their style of full-field Tennessee and Georgia Tech. seen so far this season every match,” Frilling said. in the lacrosse world. play is not unlike what we play “We are going through a Saturday in Georgia Tech’s The Irish will play Georgia Corrigan said his players won’t but they present some challenges tough stretch of teams right Irina Falconi, the top-ranked Tech Saturday at 11 a.m. and let the success go to their heads, because they’re so athletic.” now and have to be prepared women’s player in the country. Tennessee Sunday at 10 a.m. though, as they take on a Penn The Irish and the Nittany Lions for each match,” Louderback “I went to France with her in at Notre Dame’s Eck Tennis State team that stumbled to a 24- will square off at 1 p.m. Sunday in said. December and we were on the Pavilion. 17 loss to open the season against the Loftus Sports Center. The lineups and doubles same team so I got to watch Robert Morris. teams should remain the same her play a bit,” Frilling said. Contact Molly Sammon at “It’s as simple as this,” Corrigan Contact Chris Allen at for the Irish going into this “She’s a crafty player so I’ll [email protected] said. “If they beat us, we’re both [email protected] page 20 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, February 26, 2010

MEN’S TENNIS SMC BASKETBALL Team to face three opponents Belles end tourney with

By MEAGHAN VESELIK 1989. Under Bayliss, Notre Dame Bayliss has led his team to a 6-0 loss to No. 11 Calvin Sports Writer holds a 19-1 record, last dropping a record over Toledo, and will look to home match to Michigan State 5-4 continue that in their third match of in 1985. The Spartans are 7-3 this the weekend Sunday. The Rockets By ALLAN JOSEPH single-season school record for No. 31 Notre Dame will have a season, going 5-1 in their last six enter the match with a 6-6 record. Sports Writer points. busy weekend, as the Irish host matches. “Toledo finished third in the MAC Senior forward Brook VanEck Michigan State Saturday before a “Michigan State graduated their in 2009 and has a veteran presence added 14 points and freshman home doubleheader with Wisconsin top two players from last year’s at the top of their lineup featuring Saint Mary’s hung with No. 11 forward Allison Wolffis scored and Toledo Sunday. team, but have landed a terrific several international players,” Calvin early but could not keep 12 points off the bench. “Each of these opponents bring freshman in Dennis Bogatov from Bayliss said. “It will be a challenge pace with the Knights’ record- The Knights’ offensive per- something special to the table,” Irish Chicago, someone we recruited last to take them on almost immediately setting shooting and fell 86-70 formance set an MIAA tourna- coach Bobby Bayliss said. year,” Bayliss said. “He gives them after playing what is likely to be an in the semifinals of the MIAA ment record. Their 38 field The Irish (3-5) return to their punch in the mid-lineup and is a tal- emotional match with Wisconsin. tournament Thursday. The loss goals surpassed the previous home courts this weekend after ented shot-maker and the Illinois This will be a physical challenge, effectively ended the Belles’ best of 37 set by Albion in 1996. playing their last five matches on state high school champion from but we have trained hard this year season, barring a surprise at- In addition, Calvin’s .585 shoot- the road. Notre Dame was most last year. Ronnie Huliwitz plays at and believe we can handle it.” large selection for the NCAA ing performance fell just shy of recently defeated 4-3 by No. 26 No. 1 and is a tough out. He makes The Irish will face Michigan State Tournament. setting another tournament Washington in Seattle on Feb. 20. very few mistakes. Austin Brooks is Saturday at 3 p.m., Wisconsin at The Belles (15-12, 9-7) kept record, a .588 rate set by Calvin The Huskies were Notre Dame’s at No. 2 and features a strong fore- Sunday at 2 p.m. and Toledo the contest close during the first in 1994. seventh ranked opponent in eight hand and great quickness.” Sunday at 6 p.m. All matches will be half, coming within one point of Saint Mary’s senior forward matches — four of which were Similarly, the Irish lead the series played in the Eck Tennis Pavilion. Calvin (23-4, 14-2) with six Anna Kammrath posted 18 decided by one point. with Wisconsin, 47-16, and have “Certainly we will try to take minutes left in the period. To do points and seven rebounds in “We are really excited to have the won 17 of the last 19 meetings. But advantage of our depth and keep so, Saint Mary’s forced what was likely her last appear- opportunity to compete at home this the Badgers took both meetings fresh players coming in the three turnovers on the defensive end ance for the Belles, while soph- weekend,” Bayliss said. “It will be a between the teams last season. match, 30-hour period,” Bayliss and turned them into points omore forward Kelley Murphy challenge to play three matches in “Wisconsin has spent time in the said. “We have experimented with with athletic plays. chipped in 14 points and four two days, but we feel that we are top 25 this year and has great some changes in our doubles lineup From that point, however, the rebounds of her own despite ready and want to show how much strength in the top of their lineup,” and will see how any of the new Knights turned on the after- the Knights’ inside presence. we have improved in several Bayliss said. “Moritz Bauman is combinations perform. We feel we burners and took a 16-point Both forwards fouled out, how- areas.” from Germany and beat us twice have 10 guys who can play pretty lead into the intermission. ever, leaving Saint Mary’s vul- Washington gained an early lead last year, downing Brett Helgeson in good singles and another couple Halftime did not slow Calvin nerable in the post, and Calvin by winning all three of the doubles straight sets at the Blue Gray who add punch to our doubles. down at all, as the Belles fell took full advantage en route to matches and the points at singles National Classic. He is a lefty with a “We have lost three matches 4-3 behind by as many as 33 points a victory. Nos. 1, 4 and 5. The Irish got on the great backhand and serve and has so far and all were against teams before the Knight reserves With the loss, it is all but cer- board at Nos. 2, 3 and 6 singles. extraordinary court presence. He is with top 20 resumes or expecta- entered the game and the tain that the Belles’ season is This weekend, the Irish will look ranked No. 7 in the country. Marek tions. Coming close is not the goal, Belles were able to cut the lead over. Calvin will move on to the to continue their series leads over Michalika plays No. 2 and is almost so we hope to get the chance to fin- back down to 16. conference finals to face top-10 the Spartans, Badgers and Rockets. as tough. They will be our biggest ish off another with the score at 3- Calvin’s post players provided rival Hope for the MIAA cham- The Irish lead the all-time series challenge of the weekend.” 3.” much of the offense in the pionship. against Michigan State 46-32 and Notre Dame and Toledo have also game. Freshman forward have won the last 20 meetings met numerous times, with the Irish Contact Meaghan Veselik at Carissa VerKaik had 19 points Contact Allen Joseph at between the teams dating back to holding a 24-2 edge on the Rockets. 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depth. Like the Irish, Georgetown is unlikely to play Gody more than seven or eight play- continued from page 24 ers in the contest, which could result in fatigue for both teams games with a bone bruise in his down the stretch. knee. Notre Dame will face the The Hoyas have been incon- Hoyas after one of its best per- sistent lately, dropping contests formances of the season against at Rutgers and at home to Pittsburgh. Junior forward Tim Syracuse, but rebounding Abromaitis had 17 points to the Tuesday with a comeback win lead the team, but four Irish on the road against Louisville. players scored at least 13 Georgetown has been impres- points. sive but unpredictable this sea- While Notre Dame was click- son, with huge wins at home ing offensively, especially in its against top teams like Duke and shooting from the perimeter, it Villanova and bad losses to was the defensive effort that Rutgers and Old Dominion. may have been most impres- The Irish, who have struggled sive. The Irish held the with depth and size under the Panthers to 53 points and were basket without Harangody, will able to keep them in check face a huge challenge in Hoyas without fouling, sending sophomore center Greg Pittsburgh to the free-throw Monroe. At 6-foot-11, Monroe is line only seven times. averaging 15.7 points and 9.7 Senior point guard Tory rebounds per game and has Jackson said carrying the also displayed passing skills out momentum from the win into a of double-teams. hostile environment will be key. Junior guard Austin Freeman “It gets rowdy there, it gets leads the Georgetown offense loud and a team like that, they with 17.5 points per game and can make room,” Jackson said. gives the Hoyas a strong inside- “But we’ve just got to be poised, outside game. Junior guard be smart on offense and be Chris Wright is third on the great on defense.” team averaging 14 points per After facing the Hoyas, the contest. final games of the regular sea- Junior forward Tyrone Nash son do not get any easier for said the team will need to con- Notre Dame, who will then face tinue to respond positively to resurgent Connecticut at home pressure to win games down before closing with Marquette the stretch. on the road. “We need that sense of Despite the daunting tasks urgency we played with ahead of them, Jackson said the [against Pittsburgh]. We just team remains confident in its want to finish it,” Nash said. ability to compete. “We want to go in with that “We believe in ourselves and same mentality we had against we know we can play better Louisville and [Pittsburgh].” than what we’ve been playing,” The one bright side to the Jackson said. “We believe.” matchup against the Hoyas may be that the two teams share a Contact Michael Bryan at common problem — lack of [email protected]

the same results. “I’m glad I could contribute Schrage and help the team win a few continued from page 24 games down there. I think everybody on the team was a We did this last year down little bit anxious to get outside there, and right now we just and see some pitches live,” want to beat Illinois and we’ll Martin said. “Obviously there move on from there. We’ve set will be small adjustments a benchmark with how we because of the new pitching played against Mississippi staff we’re looking at. Valley. Now we’re going Everybody’s having good at against better competition, we bats, and I think we’ll be have to get better.” fine.” The Irish offense erupted to While the offense appears to the tune of 39 runs in three be operating in midseason games against the Delta form, Schrage said the pitch- Devils, a promising sign for a ers will still be running on a lineup that has been limited pitch count this early in the to hitting in the batting cages season. Irish ace junior Cole for the better part of the off- Johnson will take the rubber season. Senior first basemen for Game 1, followed by jun- Casey Martin was named Big ior Brian Dupra and senior East Player of the Week after Eric Maust in Games 2 and 3, batting .500 with two home respectively. runs and seven RBIs over the “We got some tough lineups weekend. to face,” Schrage said. “He’s a senior and I think he “Illinois returns five really plays with a lot of confi- good hitters in their lineup. dence,” Schrage said. “It’s Ohio State, one through nine, kind of funny, out of all our is a veteran club. This week- hitters hitting in the cage live, end, we’re going to have to be he was probably struggling a little bit more finesse. We’re the most. Sometimes you get facing some really good fast- outside and the ball looks big- ball hitting teams, so it’s ger. He’ll tell you, his first hit imperative for Cole and Brian was a swinging bunt, but it’s a to get their changeups and base hit, and as a hitter that breaking balls over.” gives you confidence.” The Irish take the field Like Schrage, Martin attrib- against Illinois on Friday at utes the team’s offensive suc- 4:30 p.m., against Ohio State cess to playing outdoors for on Saturday at 4 p.m. and the first time all season. against Penn State on Sunday Although the Big Ten pitching at 10 a.m. staffs will be bringing more heat, Martin said he expects a Contact Chris Masoud at solid plate approach to lead to [email protected] Please recycle The Observer. page 22 The Observer N SPORTS Friday, February 26, 2010

ourselves for not just the Big East tournament but for the Road NCAA Tournament,” McGraw continued from page 24 said. “We’ve done a great job all year of taking care of what we need to do and now we’re com- the whole team got a nice shot of ing down the stretch.” confidence.” The Irish will tip off against The win marked the return of Seton Hall at 2 p.m. Saturday at senior guard Lindsay Schrader, the Walsh Gymnasium in South who had been out due to a Orange, N.J. sprained left ankle. She made her presence felt immediately, Note: scoring 17 points and grabbing u Senior captain Ashley six rebounds in 20 minutes of Barlow is one of 30 midseason play. McGraw said Schrader’s candidates for the 2010 playing time will still be limited Naismith Trophy award, the Saturday. Atlanta Tipoff Club announced “She’s going to be playing Thursday. The Trophy is given to more I think,” she said. “I the women’s basketball player of haven’t spoken with the trainer, I the year and will be awarded in don’t know how many minutes April at the NCAA Final Four in she’s allowed. San Antonio. I’m hoping for Barlow aver- more. I think ages 11.7 points, she’ll play at “We’ve done a great 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 least as much.” job all year of taking assists and 2.5 Seton Hall care of what we need steals per game. has lost its last Her 67 steals this five games and to do and now we’re season make her has just one coming down the just the third conference vic- stretch.” Irish player to tory, a Jan. 30 grab 60 steals in win over each of her four Villanova. Muffet McGraw seasons. The The Pirates Irish coach other two were are led by Irish assistant guard Ebonie coach Niele Ivey Williams and (1997-2001) and forward Kandice Green, who current Penn State head coach each average 13 points per Coquese Washington (1988-93). game. “She’s done so many great Notre Dame is currently fourth things for us. … I think all year in the Big East standings and long, we need a big play, Ashley could move up with a win this Barlow’s going to make it,” weekend. They have already McGraw said. “It’s a great honor clinched a two-round bye for the for her to be mentioned as one of Big East tournament, which the top players in the country.” begins March 8. “Heading into the last two Contact Laura Myers at games we’re trying to position [email protected] Friday, February 26, 2010 The Observer N TODAY page 23

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ND WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BASEBALL Last, then first Big Ten to Irish to face Seton Hall provide before No. 1 UConn challenge By LAURA MYERS Sports Writer By CHRIS MASOUD Sports Writer No. 7 Notre Dame will travel to South Orange, N.J., to take on Seton Hall Saturday in the Notre Dame rose to the team’s final regular-season road occasion in its first test of the game. season, routing Mississippi The game against the Pirates Valley State for the first sea- (9-18, 1-13 Big East), who are son-opening three-game road currently last in the conference, sweep in program history. comes two days before the Irish The competition will suddenly face No. 1 Connecticut at home. get stronger, though, as the “It’s all the same for us in Irish travel to Florida for the terms of every game is impor- Big Ten/Big East Challenge. tant,” Irish coach Muffet Notre Dame (3-0) will face McGraw said. “We’ve really got three of the Big Ten’s best in to come in with a lot of focus Illinois, Ohio State (3-0) and and be ready for whatever Seton Penn State in the three-day Hall throws our way.” tournament. Irish coach Dave Notre Dame has lost its last Schrage says his team will two road games, against then- have to play up to the higher No. 22 St. John’s and then-No. competition if they hope to 12 Georgetown, but is coming maintain their success on the off of an 82-67 home win road. Tuesday over Marquette. “It’s a great challenge for “It was great to get us back on us,” Schrage said. “Right now track,” McGraw said. “I think SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer we’re just focusing on Illinois. Senior guard Ashley Barlow passes the ball during Notre Dame’s 90-66 win over DePaul on see ROAD/page 22 Feb. 14. Barlow and the Irish will travel to Seton Hall Saturday to take on the Pirates. see SCHRAGE/page 21

ND SOFTBALL Team looks to pick up more wins at Cavalier Invitational

By MEGAN FINNERAN cial game of the season,” junior Heather Johnson and first base- individual people,” Valdivia said. Charlottesville, Va., but weather pitcher Jody Valdivia said. “We men Christine Lux. With two tournaments already caused a transfer to Christopher Sports Writer are looking to take Notre Dame “We just need to put the ball under their belt, the Irish will Newport University in Newport softball further than it has ever hard on the ground to make have the experience advantage News, Va. Last weekend the Irish swept gotten in the past and our things happen,” Johnson said. over opponents George The Irish face George the Southern Miss Mizuno Classic, approach is to take it game by Losing five seniors at the end of Washington, who will play for the Washington at 11:30 a.m. and and this weekend they are looking game.” the 2009 season forced the Irish first time this weekend, and Virginia at 2 p.m. Friday, followed to do the exact same thing at The Irish (4-4) look to Valdivia, to make some alterations, but a Virginia (2-5). by George Washington at 10 a.m. Virginia’s Cavalier Invitational. whose contribution to the tourna- strong group of freshmen filled in “I think this weekend we are and Virginia at 12:30 p.m. “Obviously this weekend in ment secured her the title of Big the ranks. Although this team is a striving to get that game where Saturday. Depending on these Virginia our team is looking to East Pitcher of the week, to add young one, it does not lacking skill we are running on all cylinders. outcomes, the Irish may play one pick up four more wins. This sea- leadership from the mound. or unity. We need to have pitching, defense or two games Sunday. son our focus has been to take Leading the team at the plate are “This year, as opposed to the and hitting to all,” Johnson said. each game one at a time and Notre Dame’s three seniors: past, I feel the entire team has This weekend’s tournament Contact Megan Finneran at approach it as if it is the most cru- catcher Alexia Clay, infielder bonded together more so than was initially planned for mfi[email protected]

MEN’S BASKETBALL HOCKEY Road skid next big hurdle ND opens series with

By MICHAEL BRYAN shutout loss on road Sports Writer once the Wolverines were up Observer Staff Report The Irish ended their recent three goals, Bryan Hogan skid Wednesday with a big win The Irish fell to Michigan 4-0 stepped into the goal and over No. 16 Pittsburgh but will Thursday night in the first of a stopped six shots in 11 minutes. have to break another losing two-game series. Sophomore wing Richard streak on the road Saturday at Notre Dame managed 20 Ryan had the most chances for No. 13 Georgetown. shots on goal, but Wolverine the Irish (12-15-8, 8-12-7-2) as Notre Dame had lost three goalkeepers turned all 20 away. he managed three shots on straight and seven of its last 10 Irish freshman goalie Mike goal. Ryan and the Irish opened games before the 68-53 win Johnson saved 23 shots, but the game aggressively, taking over the Panthers. Against the Michigan (19-16-1, 14-12-1-0 11 shots in the first period, Hoyas, the Irish will be looking CCHA) sent two pucks into the compared to seven by for their first road win since a back of the net in each of the Michigan, but in the next two one-point victory at South first and third periods. periods Notre Dame was out- Florida on Jan. 5. Wolverines Matt Rust and shot 20-9. Notre Dame will travel to Chad Langlais scored in the The two teams complete their Georgetown with senior for- first period, and Brian Lebler home-and-home series ward Luke Harangody’s injury and Chris Summers cemented Saturday at 7:05 p.m. This will status still in doubt. The cap- the game with a goal apiece in be the final game for both tain has missed the past three VANESSA GEMPIS/The Observer the third. On the defensive end teams before the CCHA Junior forward Tim Abromaitis dribbles Wednesay during Notre for Michigan, goaltender Shawn Tournament begins on March see GODY/page 21 Dame’s 68-53 home win over Pittsburgh. Hunwick stopped 14 shots, and 5.